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10-02-2001
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USB Wireless NICs
Anyone had a chance to play with the latest USB versions of the Wireless NICs?
Comments on them? I have heard ideas about using the USB NIC and a longer USB cable to fight the problem with having the supersmall external antenna cables. What models seems to work the best so far? I am hoping the USB models will be on par with whatever the manufactor is offering for pcmcia but I haven't had a chance to test any myself yet. And considering the only types I can easily pick up where I am at are the Linksys/Dlink models that doesn't help much for playing with NetStumbler. :-) Thanks. John K. |
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10-02-2001
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Orinoco
Get the Orinoco USB gold...
You may need to flash it/update the software (download from the web site)... but it definitly works with netstumbler... Bonus.. If willing to ignore/lose your warrently, it can be opened up and the PCMCIA card in it works with a normal PCMCIA slot.. |
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10-02-2001
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USB client
The USB (gold or silver) works great with netstumbler. I have posted before on this combo. And yes, it is easy to open up the unit should you decide to use it as a pcmcia card. A gentle squeeze at the base of the upper plastic housing will release the cover. The card simply plugs into a small shielded board at the base. You can also attatch an external antenna to it also. I get good range with the magnetic mount (homemade)for the USB gold on my truck, which places the antenna outside and in a vertical orientation. I can pick up access points between 1 and 3 blocks away easily. The range is far superior to my d-link 650 pcmcia, and also my dlink dwl 120 usb wireless nic. The USB version costs a few bucks more but gives you more options as to its use.
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10-11-2001
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usb nics
I also own a d-link dwl-120 usb nic. This one is OEM'ed by gemtek in Taiwan. There is no pcmcia card inside. It is constructed completely on its own circuit board. I suspect many other manufacturers usb products are similar. I have opened it up and soldered a short length of rg-58u with n-male connector for external antenna use. We will have to wait and see if the next version of Netstumbler will work with it. (it is a PRISM based card). Marius says some PRISM based cards will be supported around the end of the month. Until then, I will keep using my USB Orinoco card.
The link below (first picture, lower card) is nearly identical to the D-link DWL-120 USb client http://205.159.169.11/reference/80211_mod/dwl-650_ext_antenna/index.html |
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10-25-2001
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Orinoco USB gold
Hello,
Looking for some info... Just picked up the Orinoco Gold USB... Opened up the case, examined the card inside... I was hoping to get an antena for the unit, BUT it seems that this card does NOT have the connector... I can see a circular area on the end of the card, but no connector... Almost like a plastic cap...ie, outline, but not cut all the way through the plastic... I am wondering if I can take the plastic end off, and maybe get lucky and the connector is there... Anyone know how to take the plastic cover off the end, or if the antena<sp> is under there? Thanks! Rick |
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11-13-2001
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Now comes the difficult part...
Finding the proprietary ORiNOCO antenna connector at something approaching a 'reasonable' price can be difficult. Lucent and Avaya want $75+ for the 19 inch cable adapter assembly.
I've seen a number of people here recommend 'rpeters' on ebay as a source for the pigtail, at $25-30 plus S&H. http://www.ebaystores.com/rpeters/ I just placed an order for the cable, so I cannot yet comment on this vendor. Perhaps in a few days... |
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12-01-2001
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USB - Flat panel Antenna combo coming from YDI.com
Stumblers,
This is a going to have to be a must have XMAS present for any PROStumbler. Combo Orinoco USB & Flat Panel antenna. Check out this HDW just approved by FCC (all this stuff has to be certified). This one is so hot they say only a Pro (like us) should install it becauce it might make you sterile if you point it in wrong direction. Reminds me of a cop friend of mine who use to place the radar gun between his leg's when he wasn't pointing it out the window ... he got some genitil microwaves. http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/forms/blobs/retrieve.cgi?attachment_id=173502&native_or_pdf=pd f |
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12-05-2001
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Another source for pigtails
The RF Connection (http://www.therfc.com/) carries the elusive MC-Card connector as well as anything else you could want, and will fabricate cables to order. Expect about $25 for an 18" MC-to-N cable.
(I have no relation to TheRFC, I just found them while searching for info on the MC-card connector, and after one email correspondence, they seemed like nice folks.) |
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04-08-2002
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I've used fab-corp.com to get that orinoco pigtail. It works well with a 8dbi antenna and a silver wavelan card. You have to be really gentle with it, but I think that would be the case with a pigtail from any company. I paid $22 + $10 2nd day shipping. I am very happy with them. I would order from them again. I think they also offer discounts to stumblers.
Victor |
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