Belkin 802.11 USB adapter take Apart W/pictures

slacky99 · 04-16-2003

Has anyone taken one of these belkins apart?
I finally bought a Belkin 802.11 USB adapter on sale this week at Compusa $59-10 instant and 30 mail in rebate=$20.00. Cheap enough installed Apple Drivers OS9 & OS X. The radio detected a few networks when I ran it in peer to peer mode but very weakly maybe 5% on status bar. As I am in a concrete apartment and my computer is 20 ft from an exterior wall I was delighted to see anything.
Want to put an cantenna and pigtail on this radio and was wondering if anyone has been able to remove the antenna leaving a nice clean smc or whatever it is interface?
Other option is soldering as per the pictures/ links.
As I once burned down a house with some faulty automobile wiring I am hesitant to go that route. If anyone has removed the antenna of this Belkin baby without destroying the case please post. Hope the pictures help someone, took me awhile to find them.

http://www.jmbnet.iinet.net.au/wireless/belkin3.jpg
http://www.jmbnet.iinet.net.au/wireless/belkin5.jpg

peekitty · 04-17-2003

It looks like it would dead simple to replace an antenna with a RP-SMA connector (check on the availability of pigtails first!) I'd suggest taking it to a shop that specializes in ham equipment.

wardriver01 · 01-05-2004

man the links dont work id like to try this since i have a ibook and would love to use a usb wifi adapter with one of my antennaes most of the time i just go out with my powerbook it has a lucent card in it that i can hook my antennas to

slacky99 · 01-05-2004

If you go to the link below and search for
belkin usb adapter
you will get much info
here are some reports

I have a 333 iMac linked to my wireless router with a Belkin USB wireless adapter (one of the magic $23 refurbs, woo-hoo!). Worked great after I installed the driver a couple of times. Machines been

Thanks mkiv-FYI the Belkin F5D6050-apl usb wireless adapter has fantastic range

the Belkin USB adapter works well with a beige, at least in OSX.

http://forums.dealmac.com/list.html?f=1

aggieoo7 · 04-17-2004

None Of Links Worked. I Was Unable To Find Anything. All Users
Please Check Your Links. Thanks An Interested Belkin User With Same Problem..

peekitty · 04-17-2004

If I recall correctly, the links were just internal pics of the belkin adapter. You can find similar ones on the FCCID search page, or just open your own adapter.

aggieoo7 · 06-02-2004

Thanks PEEKITTY. FCCID showed me all I needed.

04-16-2003	#1 (permalink)
slacky99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9	Belkin 802.11 USB adapter take Apart W/pictures Has anyone taken one of these belkins apart? I finally bought a Belkin 802.11 USB adapter on sale this week at Compusa $59-10 instant and 30 mail in rebate=$20.00. Cheap enough installed Apple Drivers OS9 & OS X. The radio detected a few networks when I ran it in peer to peer mode but very weakly maybe 5% on status bar. As I am in a concrete apartment and my computer is 20 ft from an exterior wall I was delighted to see anything. Want to put an cantenna and pigtail on this radio and was wondering if anyone has been able to remove the antenna leaving a nice clean smc or whatever it is interface? Other option is soldering as per the pictures/ links. As I once burned down a house with some faulty automobile wiring I am hesitant to go that route. If anyone has removed the antenna of this Belkin baby without destroying the case please post. Hope the pictures help someone, took me awhile to find them. http://www.jmbnet.iinet.net.au/wireless/belkin3.jpg http://www.jmbnet.iinet.net.au/wireless/belkin5.jpg

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wardriver01 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: nc Posts: 5	the links dont work id man the links dont work id like to try this since i have a ibook and would love to use a usb wifi adapter with one of my antennaes most of the time i just go out with my powerbook it has a lucent card in it that i can hook my antennas to __________________ technology belongs to the people

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aggieoo7 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2	None Of The Above Links Helped Find How To Remove Antenna None Of Links Worked. I Was Unable To Find Anything. All Users Please Check Your Links. Thanks An Interested Belkin User With Same Problem..

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04-17-2003	#2 (permalink)
peekitty Macaca Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,056	It looks like it would dead simple to replace an antenna with a RP-SMA connector (check on the availability of pigtails first!) I'd suggest taking it to a shop that specializes in ham equipment.

01-05-2004	#4 (permalink)
slacky99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9	If you go to the link below and search for belkin usb adapter you will get much info here are some reports I have a 333 iMac linked to my wireless router with a Belkin USB wireless adapter (one of the magic $23 refurbs, woo-hoo!). Worked great after I installed the driver a couple of times. Machines been Thanks mkiv-FYI the Belkin F5D6050-apl usb wireless adapter has fantastic range the Belkin USB adapter works well with a beige, at least in OSX. http://forums.dealmac.com/list.html?f=1

04-17-2004	#6 (permalink)
peekitty Macaca Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,056	If I recall correctly, the links were just internal pics of the belkin adapter. You can find similar ones on the FCCID search page, or just open your own adapter.

06-02-2004	#7 (permalink)
aggieoo7 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2	Thanks PEEKITTY. FCCID showed me all I needed.