Toshiba wbg-1200a gateway advice

santiniuk · 09-27-2003

Hi,

Has anyone one of these devices ?

I would like to add an external antenna and find some updated firmware. The Toshiba support is non existant

Thanks !

norm · 09-27-2003

http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.c...=00000005a1abc

Not that informative, but the specs do state integrated PC Card radio, presumably rebadged Orinoco as thats what they use on their client adapters.

You just need to figure out what sort of external antenna connector theyve used on the unit in order to add an external antenna.

santiniuk · 09-27-2003

Thanks Norm.

I will take a look at the connectors later.

Hopefully take some pictures for reference.

Cheers

HITMONEY · 09-29-2003

That looks like the Toshiba WRC-1000 that I install for Toshiba's "Surf Here" Hotspot service.

If it is a consumer based version of the WRC-1000 it does not have the ability to hook an external ant to it. (Neither does the hotspot vers.)

Toshiba is coming out with a second version hopefully next month (Nov 03) that will have ext ant and PoE, at least for the hotspot side of things.

santiniuk · 10-08-2003

Ok, Kids finally went to bed early tonight so stripped the Toshiba and scanned it.

Pictures should be attached.

I'm no expert but it appears that the pcmcia card has a blanking plug that can be removed. This can be accessed on the outside of the router so I presume an external antenna can be used ?

There is also a socket next to the main on/off switch that I do not know what its for.

(There are two rubber plugs that cover this socket and the pcmcia card socket).

Would love to find some firmware updates for this. I am shocked to find that there are spelling mistakes when the router firmware is accessed.

Does anyone recognise this as a re-branded model ?

Thanks folks.

santiniuk · 10-08-2003

Closeup of pcmcia card

santiniuk · 10-08-2003

Component side of board with card removed

Mr.White · 10-08-2003

Looks like an Orinoco and the FCC id confirms it.

santiniuk · 10-08-2003

Track side of board

ck3k · 10-08-2003

Orinoco, and no not the river in south america.
Your got some great options for external antennas, check out fab-corp.com and look at one a pigtail, and two the antenna itself.

santiniuk · 10-09-2003

Thanks for the replies folks.

Do you think it would be possible to simply replace that wireless card for a faster one ?

22 or 54 Mbps ?

Sorry if this is a daft question

peekitty · 10-09-2003

Only semi-daft

It's extremely unlikely that it would work, the AP will only communicate properly with a Lucent/Orinoco-based card. It doesn't have the right firmware to deal with anything else.

It looks like a nice AP though, and I'd be happy to trade you just to have something new to tinker with, but I have a feeling you're not in the US so it really wouldn't be worth it...

santiniuk · 10-12-2003

Well I guess it may be daft but I have a 3-Com card I might just drop in and try.

It's only 11Mbps but just to see if it works with a different pcmcia card.

Cheers

09-29-2003	#4 (permalink)
HITMONEY Who Wants Butter??? Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Pete Beach, FL. Posts: 529	That looks like the Toshiba WRC-1000 that I install for Toshiba's "Surf Here" Hotspot service. If it is a consumer based version of the WRC-1000 it does not have the ability to hook an external ant to it. (Neither does the hotspot vers.) Toshiba is coming out with a second version hopefully next month (Nov 03) that will have ext ant and PoE, at least for the hotspot side of things. Last edited by HITMONEY : 09-29-2003 at 08:12 AM.

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Mr.White OH such tacos will I give Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,049	Looks like an Orinoco and the FCC id confirms it. __________________ A good way to threaten somebody is to light a stick of dynamite. Then you call the guy and hold the burning fuse up to the phone. "Hear that?" you say. "That's dynamite, baby." -Jack Handey

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ck3k The Pope Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 243	Orinoco, and no not the river in south america. Your got some great options for external antennas, check out fab-corp.com and look at one a pigtail, and two the antenna itself. __________________ ~:CK:~ http://ck3k.org http://deathbywifi.com

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09-27-2003	#2 (permalink)
norm Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 69	http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.c...=00000005a1abc Not that informative, but the specs do state integrated PC Card radio, presumably rebadged Orinoco as thats what they use on their client adapters. You just need to figure out what sort of external antenna connector theyve used on the unit in order to add an external antenna.

09-27-2003	#3 (permalink)
santiniuk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8	Thanks Norm. I will take a look at the connectors later. Hopefully take some pictures for reference. Cheers

10-09-2003	#11 (permalink)
santiniuk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8	Thanks for the replies folks. Do you think it would be possible to simply replace that wireless card for a faster one ? 22 or 54 Mbps ? Sorry if this is a daft question

10-09-2003	#12 (permalink)
peekitty Macaca Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,056	Only semi-daft It's extremely unlikely that it would work, the AP will only communicate properly with a Lucent/Orinoco-based card. It doesn't have the right firmware to deal with anything else. It looks like a nice AP though, and I'd be happy to trade you just to have something new to tinker with, but I have a feeling you're not in the US so it really wouldn't be worth it...

10-12-2003	#13 (permalink)
santiniuk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8	Well I guess it may be daft but I have a 3-Com card I might just drop in and try. It's only 11Mbps but just to see if it works with a different pcmcia card. Cheers