Orinoco 8480-WD

damien99 · 06-07-2006

Hey everyone,

I've tried searching for info about this... And only succeeded in getting more confused.

I just ordered a 8480-WD from ebay, and am wondering whether or not they do have an external antenna for the b/g functionality (I realize now 802.11a cannot legally use an external antenna). It seems like some places list it as having an external antenna, but some people say it doesn't.. and to confuse me further, some people say it does have one "under the sticker"...

Is anyone able to verify for me that it does indeed have a external antenna connector under the sticker?

Much appreciated.

wrzwaldo · 06-07-2006

Under what sticker?

http://www.proxim.com/learn/library/...gcombocard.pdf

http://www.proxim.com/support/contact.html

streaker69 · 06-07-2006

WD does mean it's the WarDriving edition of the card, right?

wrzwaldo · 06-07-2006

@ OP,

You ordered the card. You will know as soon as you get it. But I would not count on a connector being under the sticker, unless that word "Proxim" on the plastic cover is a sticker (and I don't think it is).

damien99 · 06-07-2006

Streaker - haha I hope so.

wrzwaldo - thanks I will likely contact Proxim about it, but I don't know if they will be helpful since it would likely be considered a "mod" to get at the antenna jack, if there even is one.

After searching around I have seen posts that refer to a "internal" external antenna connector - meaning that if you take it a part a bit, there is an antenna connector... But other posts say otherwise...

If there is a connector inside I have no problem taking the card apart. OTOH if there is not, I would prefer just to put the card back up for sale and buy a different one.

As an alternative, how hard is it usually to mod a standard wireless card to have an external antenna? I am pretty handy with a soldering iron, but quite new to the world of wireless cards.

streaker69 · 06-07-2006

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Originally Posted by damien99

Streaker - haha I hope so.

wrzwaldo - thanks I will likely contact Proxim about it, but I don't know if they will be helpful since it would likely be considered a "mod" to get at the antenna jack, if there even is one.

After searching around I have seen posts that refer to a "internal" external antenna connector - meaning that if you take it a part a bit, there is an antenna connector... But other posts say otherwise...

If there is a connector inside I have no problem taking the card apart. OTOH if there is not, I would prefer just to put the card back up for sale and buy a different one.

As an alternative, how hard is it usually to mod a standard wireless card to have an external antenna? I am pretty handy with a soldering iron, but quite new to the world of wireless cards.

Wouldn't it have been wiser to just purchase a card that is known to have an antenna connection on it instead of attempting to mod something that probably isn't going to work once you get done anyway?

Being handy with a soldering iron isn't enough in this case.

damien99 · 06-07-2006

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Originally Posted by streaker69

Wouldn't it have been wiser to just purchase a card that is known to have an antenna connection on it instead of attempting to mod something that probably isn't going to work once you get done anyway?

Being handy with a soldering iron isn't enough in this case.

Haha, you'd think so eh?

I did a quick google search and somehow came to the conclusion that it did in fact support a wireless antenna.... Only today when I did a little better search did I realize my error.

I wrote the seller to see if they have shipped yet, but I suspect they have.. Oh well.

wrzwaldo · 06-07-2006

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Originally Posted by damien99

Haha, you'd think so eh?

I did a quick google search and somehow came to the conclusion that it did in fact support a wireless antenna.... Only today when I did a little better search did I realize my error.

I wrote the seller to see if they have shipped yet, but I suspect they have.. Oh well.

If you can get the FCC ID # we can tell you with about 90% certainty.

damien99 · 06-08-2006

I managed to get out of the sale... Thanks for the info/help folks.

streaker69 · 06-08-2006

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Originally Posted by damien99

I managed to get out of the sale... Thanks for the info/help folks.

So, in other words, you purchased something from Ebay before doing due dilligence and research, and now you weaseled out of the sale from the seller costing him final closing fees and such. I hope at least you paid those for him since you ruined his sale.

Starpoint · 06-08-2006

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Originally Posted by damien99

I managed to get out of the sale... Thanks for the info/help folks.

Thats what this guy thought..

http://www.theregister.com/2006/06/06/ebay_refund/

assemblage · 06-09-2006

I think it's cool he got his money back. Don't think there's anything weasly about it. Frankly it's between him and the seller anyways isn't it?

wrzwaldo · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by assemblage

I think it's cool he got his money back. Don't think there's anything weasly about it. Frankly it's between him and the seller anyways isn't it?

Yeah, so why did he need to tell us?

Now crawl back under your rock.

MikeP928 · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by [B

assend [/b]mblage]I think it's cool he got his money back. Don't think there's anything weasly about it. Frankly it's between him and the seller anyways isn't it?

And I guess if you saw a woman being assaulted in a parking lot, you would think that it is between her and her attacker. Some of us take a more active stance when it comes to moral issues.

MikeP

streaker69 · 06-09-2006

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Originally Posted by assemblage

I think it's cool he got his money back. Don't think there's anything weasly about it. Frankly it's between him and the seller anyways isn't it?

Being an Ebay seller, most of us find it incredibly annoying when a buyer doesn't do their research and buys something and then backs out of it, since it costs us money for an auction that closes and doesn't complete.

The responsible and adult thing to do would be at the minimum pay the seller his closing costs and listing fees so that it can be relisted.

06-07-2006	#1 (permalink)
damien99 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	Orinoco 8480-WD Hey everyone, I've tried searching for info about this... And only succeeded in getting more confused. I just ordered a 8480-WD from ebay, and am wondering whether or not they do have an external antenna for the b/g functionality (I realize now 802.11a cannot legally use an external antenna). It seems like some places list it as having an external antenna, but some people say it doesn't.. and to confuse me further, some people say it does have one "under the sticker"... Is anyone able to verify for me that it does indeed have a external antenna connector under the sticker? Much appreciated.

06-07-2006	#2 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,147	Under what sticker? http://www.proxim.com/learn/library/...gcombocard.pdf http://www.proxim.com/support/contact.html Last edited by wrzwaldo : 06-07-2006 at 01:56 PM.

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streaker69 Psychic Amish Stumbler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginville, BlueBall, Bird In Hand, Intercourse, Paradise, PA Posts: 12,239	WD does mean it's the WarDriving edition of the card, right? __________________ Treat your gun like your genitals, only whip it out when it's absolutely necessary.

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06-07-2006	#4 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,147	@ OP, You ordered the card. You will know as soon as you get it. But I would not count on a connector being under the sticker, unless that word "Proxim" on the plastic cover is a sticker (and I don't think it is).

06-07-2006	#5 (permalink)
damien99 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	Streaker - haha I hope so. wrzwaldo - thanks I will likely contact Proxim about it, but I don't know if they will be helpful since it would likely be considered a "mod" to get at the antenna jack, if there even is one. After searching around I have seen posts that refer to a "internal" external antenna connector - meaning that if you take it a part a bit, there is an antenna connector... But other posts say otherwise... If there is a connector inside I have no problem taking the card apart. OTOH if there is not, I would prefer just to put the card back up for sale and buy a different one. As an alternative, how hard is it usually to mod a standard wireless card to have an external antenna? I am pretty handy with a soldering iron, but quite new to the world of wireless cards.

06-08-2006	#9 (permalink)
damien99 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	I managed to get out of the sale... Thanks for the info/help folks.

06-09-2006	#12 (permalink)
assemblage Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	I think it's cool he got his money back. Don't think there's anything weasly about it. Frankly it's between him and the seller anyways isn't it?