[Noisebridge-discuss] Need info on upgrading a WiFi antenna for a robot - how does it connect?

[Patrick Keys]

Before ordering an expensive new antenna, try boosting the output on the 
adapter.  Most adapters default to something like 150mA to reduce heat 
output. With the right drivers, a good adapter can get up to 500mA or 
even 1w of output.

You can also try getting a wifi booster.  The adapter plugs into one end 
and the antenna in the other.  hawking technology has a reasonably good 
one you can get at microcenter:
http://www.hawkingtech.com/products/productlist.php?CatID=32&FamID=72&ProdID=187


Patrick


On 12/5/2010 8:40 PM, John Morgan wrote:
> I loves my wifi adapter kit..  It's a bit pricey, but you can make any
> connection you want without soldering....  There's a few different ones
> on the market, pretty sure they include the u.fl pigtail but you can
> always just order exactly the pigtail you need @ any number of retailers...
>
> http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=wifi+adapter+kit&hl=en&prmd=ivs&resnum=3&biw=1499&bih=965&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=17295665234739313907&ei=Vmj8TKblMY2isAORtLH2DQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CGYQ8wIwAA#
> <http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=wifi+adapter+kit&hl=en&prmd=ivs&resnum=3&biw=1499&bih=965&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=17295665234739313907&ei=Vmj8TKblMY2isAORtLH2DQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CGYQ8wIwAA#>
>
> On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 8:45 PM, <travis+ml-noisebridge at subspacefield.org
> <mailto:travis%2Bml-noisebridge at subspacefield.org>> wrote
>
>     BTW, I found this link handy:
>
>     https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/RF_connector
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