Got the antenna, but where does it go?

03-21-2002

I have just received the 5db antenna I ordered from fabcorp, but I can not figure out where does it go.
I am using a Oranoco Gold card, and I can't find a place on the card or the laptop to which I can connect the antenna.

What am I missing?

Thanks,
Eugene

03-21-2002

You're missing the little tiny circle on the end of the card. Look at the side that is farthest away from your computer when the card's plugged in. There's a small disk in the middle of that side. Stick something thin (some fingernails work) into the gap and pry the disk out. It takes very little effort.
That does the trick!

03-21-2002

Hi,
I found the circle and got it open, but I can not connect the antenna to it because the antenna connector (end of the pigtail) is surrounded by a metal circle.

03-21-2002

Do I need some type of a connector in order to use the Orinoco card with that antenna. I just saw the
ORiNOCO/Avaya to N-Female Pigtail
and I am guessing that's what I am supposed to get.

Are there any offline stores which sell these?

Yevgeniy

03-21-2002	#1 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Got the antenna, but where does it go? I have just received the 5db antenna I ordered from fabcorp, but I can not figure out where does it go. I am using a Oranoco Gold card, and I can't find a place on the card or the laptop to which I can connect the antenna. What am I missing? Thanks, Eugene

03-21-2002	#4 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	I think I am starting to get it. Do I need some type of a connector in order to use the Orinoco card with that antenna. I just saw the ORiNOCO/Avaya to N-Female Pigtail and I am guessing that's what I am supposed to get. Are there any offline stores which sell these? Yevgeniy

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03-21-2002	#2 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	You're missing the little tiny circle on the end of the card. Look at the side that is farthest away from your computer when the card's plugged in. There's a small disk in the middle of that side. Stick something thin (some fingernails work) into the gap and pry the disk out. It takes very little effort. That does the trick!

03-21-2002	#3 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Hi, I found the circle and got it open, but I can not connect the antenna to it because the antenna connector (end of the pigtail) is surrounded by a metal circle.