Fab-Corp panel antenna...

Jerry507 · 10-01-2002

I currently attend Iowa State University, and there is a ton of wi-fi floating around. However, the people who originally built the wireless networks that are outdoors built them during the Fall, no leaves! So when the leaves grew back, their claims of a 100% networked campus became claims of 25-50% networked. So this leads me to my problem. I like being outdoors with my laptop and orinoco card. While my cantenna greatly increases the speed and/or coverage I can get, it doesn't provide me with out space. So when I saw that 19dB panel antenna Fab-Corp had, I was instantly interested. If I can buy that and just leave it in my backback, then I can go anywhere. Is this really a feasible idea? I couldn't find specs like weight on the website, but how much is 19dB going to get me?

systemd0wn · 10-01-2002

son of a bitch, i just realized you said pannel. scratch everything... ill post again after i check out the pannel :P

aight, you have to realize that it has a 18 degree beamwidth. wich is kinda consentrated to 1 spot. if you just wana walk around campus, i would probably get an omni. I dont know what everyone else thinks but ya...

Optikillusion · 10-01-2002

-2.4 GHz ISM Omni Directional Blade Antenna (4.5dBi)
www.fab-corp.com listed under omnis

I just got this blade antenna and attached it to the back of my laptop with velcro. I'll try to set up my wireless tomorrow and see how far and how good of signal strenght I can get.

CannonFotter · 10-02-2002

I have FAB-Corps 18db patch. I have managed to hit ap up to 5 miles away with it with my cisco card. It is a very good investment.

10-02-2002

CannonFotter (or others),
Would you be able to post some drawings/dimensions/pictures of this antenna. It sounds like the right gear and I would ike to try and dublicate it.

10-01-2002	#1 (permalink)
Jerry507 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Urbandale or Ames, IA Posts: 7	Fab-Corp panel antenna... I currently attend Iowa State University, and there is a ton of wi-fi floating around. However, the people who originally built the wireless networks that are outdoors built them during the Fall, no leaves! So when the leaves grew back, their claims of a 100% networked campus became claims of 25-50% networked. So this leads me to my problem. I like being outdoors with my laptop and orinoco card. While my cantenna greatly increases the speed and/or coverage I can get, it doesn't provide me with out space. So when I saw that 19dB panel antenna Fab-Corp had, I was instantly interested. If I can buy that and just leave it in my backback, then I can go anywhere. Is this really a feasible idea? I couldn't find specs like weight on the website, but how much is 19dB going to get me?

10-01-2002	#2 (permalink)
systemd0wn Probematic Stumbler Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 153	son of a bitch, i just realized you said pannel. scratch everything... ill post again after i check out the pannel :P aight, you have to realize that it has a 18 degree beamwidth. wich is kinda consentrated to 1 spot. if you just wana walk around campus, i would probably get an omni. I dont know what everyone else thinks but ya... __________________ Systemd0wn '311 Transistor, its a lightning resistor' Last edited by systemd0wn : 10-01-2002 at 07:02 PM.

10-02-2002	#4 (permalink)
CannonFotter SmegHead Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 148	I have FAB-Corps 18db patch. I have managed to hit ap up to 5 miles away with it with my cisco card. It is a very good investment. __________________ Can Smeg, Will Smeg!!!!!!!!!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-01-2002	#3 (permalink)
Optikillusion Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Florida, on the Bayou! Posts: 21	-2.4 GHz ISM Omni Directional Blade Antenna (4.5dBi) www.fab-corp.com listed under omnis I just got this blade antenna and attached it to the back of my laptop with velcro. I'll try to set up my wireless tomorrow and see how far and how good of signal strenght I can get.

10-02-2002	#5 (permalink)
madstoft Posts: n/a	CannonFotter (or others), Would you be able to post some drawings/dimensions/pictures of this antenna. It sounds like the right gear and I would ike to try and dublicate it.