Lucent Orinoco and antenna's.

Sage · 05-28-2002

How do I install an external antenna on a Lucent Orinoco gold card. I don't see any ports to install anything.

Thanks in advance.

lincomatic · 05-28-2002

get a pin and pry off that little plastic disk on the end of the antenna. then get yourself a pigtail.

acidrayne · 05-28-2002

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Originally posted by lincomatic
get a pin and pry off that little plastic disk on the end of the antenna. then get yourself a pigtail.

Extra note to Sage:

In case you didn't know ... Pigtails and antennae can be purchased at the following ...

http://www.fab-corp.com

Sage · 05-28-2002

Thanks for your help. I ordered the 85 dollar special on Friday from you site and anxiosly awaiting it. I hope that I can use it to do my school work online at the park.

acidrayne · 05-28-2002

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Originally posted by Sage
Thanks for your help. I ordered the 85 dollar special on Friday from you site and anxiosly awaiting it.

It is not my site personally. Sean (one of the Fab-Corp reps) visits the site often. His username is Borg Man.

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I hope that I can use it to do my school work online at the park.

How far away is the park from your AP?

agentgrn · 05-28-2002

If range is a problem, maybe one of those 24DBi unidirectional dish antennas would help.

Speaking of which...does anyone know of an antenna rotator device that doesn't take forever to rotate around? I've considered putting one of those dishes with a rotator on my truck's roof rack (discretely concealed...like one of those roof-rack storage boxes or something) with the controller mounted internally.

Sage · 05-29-2002

It's about 3/4 of a mile. If I can't access my network. I will just stumble a closer netowrk and use that one if possible.

istumble · 05-30-2002

I just ordered some Orinoco Gold cards. And I would like to know what the best option is for a pigtail connector.

From what i've learnt. The pigtail connectors sold by orinoco through Fab-corp are reliable however they are fragile.

Can someone suggest whether it makes more sense (financially) to buy the parts. N-type + MC Card connector and put a pigtail together or just purchase one from Fab-corp.com for $22.

Thanks.

blackwave · 05-30-2002

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Originally posted by istumble
The pigtail connectors sold by orinoco through Fab-corp are reliable however they are fragile.

I think the Borg Man himself explained that he hasn't seen a connector last longer than 100 connections... but I am sure this is due to normal wear and tear. Personally I think I have disconnected and reconnected my pigtail to my ORiNOCO over 500 times at least without a problem... I am so careful it hurts.

I read somewhere else on the board that putting one of these things together is a pain, and not worth the time really if you only need a few... Though Borg Man, and Fungus both make them and advertise on this board.

05-28-2002	#1 (permalink)
Sage Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 11	Lucent Orinoco and antenna's. How do I install an external antenna on a Lucent Orinoco gold card. I don't see any ports to install anything. Thanks in advance.

05-28-2002	#2 (permalink)
lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	get a pin and pry off that little plastic disk on the end of the antenna. then get yourself a pigtail. __________________ ~lincomatic

05-28-2002	#6 (permalink)
agentgrn KB1JQO - Packin' Heat Join Date: May 2002 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 517	If range is a problem, maybe one of those 24DBi unidirectional dish antennas would help. Speaking of which...does anyone know of an antenna rotator device that doesn't take forever to rotate around? I've considered putting one of those dishes with a rotator on my truck's roof rack (discretely concealed...like one of those roof-rack storage boxes or something) with the controller mounted internally. __________________ -A.G.-

05-30-2002	#8 (permalink)
istumble Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 8	Best Pigtail options??? I just ordered some Orinoco Gold cards. And I would like to know what the best option is for a pigtail connector. From what i've learnt. The pigtail connectors sold by orinoco through Fab-corp are reliable however they are fragile. Can someone suggest whether it makes more sense (financially) to buy the parts. N-type + MC Card connector and put a pigtail together or just purchase one from Fab-corp.com for $22. Thanks. __________________ iStumble

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05-28-2002	#4 (permalink)
Sage Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 11	Thanks for your help. I ordered the 85 dollar special on Friday from you site and anxiosly awaiting it. I hope that I can use it to do my school work online at the park.

05-29-2002	#7 (permalink)
Sage Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 11	It's about 3/4 of a mile. If I can't access my network. I will just stumble a closer netowrk and use that one if possible.