Nix the PL259 part... I misread the spec from MaxRad. And it turns out - while I have no documentation on what it is I have - that these don't support much higher than 2GHz anyway. They are commonly used for mobile phone/GPS boosting. Bummer. On Aug 27, 2011, at 12:35 PM, Ryan Coleman wrote: > I just saw that it's a USB device... I need to connect to an existing card that utilizes MMCX... Not sure how I'd do that with this. > > I have a MaxRad 800MHz antennae that, if I can find a 2.4GHz piece to mount to it (PL259 connector) then I'd be set - it's already magnetic and comes with a 3m cord. > > I'd LOVE to find two of those, one 2.4 and the other 4.9/5 or just 5. > > On Aug 27, 2011, at 12:27 PM, Ryan Coleman wrote: > >> Erik, >> >> Thanks. I think for wireless analytics - it's primary use (in fact I'd say it's use 99% of the time) - I can get away with that. >> >> I'll check it out. The APs I'd be connecting to after we do the install will be 400mW so this might be acceptable. >> >> -- >> Ryan >> On Aug 27, 2011, at 12:26 PM, Erik Mitchell wrote: >> >>> Ryan, >>> Check out this: >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/Alfa-802-11b-Wireless-Original-9dBi/dp/B001O9X9EU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314465547&sr=8-1 >>> >>> afaik, it's currently the most appealing option for wardriving. The >>> device is able to crank up its tx power to 1000 mW when you tell it >>> it's in Bolivia (not that you'd ever consider violating FCC >>> regulations). >>> >>> One nice thing is the cable you end up using is USB, so you don't get >>> signal loss depending on the length. If you were to have your adapter >>> at your computer, and a coax cable to your antenna, you'd get signal >>> loss requisite to the length of your cable. >>> >>> I purchased one to try to find a solution to my poor location for >>> Minneapolis wifi after moving. I was able to get a spotty connection >>> with this adapter and a high gain antenna. The one that comes with it >>> is good, if omnidirectional is what you want. If you want a >>> directional antenna you might look at one of these: >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/Alfa-2-4GHz-2-5GHz-High-Gain-Horizontal-Directional/dp/B004L0TKW4/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314465814&sr=1-2 >>> >>> Good luck! >>> >>> -Erik >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Ryan Coleman <ryanjcole at me.com> wrote: >>>> Hey guys, >>>> >>>> This isn't exactly Linux-related... but I am looking for a good car antennae (2.4 and/or 5 GHz) that I can connect to a Cardbus card (brand doesn't matter, plug doesn't really matter... I have a MMCX to female N-Connector cable that's about 3' long). I did just find a solution online that's a 2.4GHz with a 2m cable that is MMCX but I would prefer something longer, and also find something with 5.1-5.8 + 4.9GHz if anyone knows of one that's available. >>>> >>>> This will do the job on 2.4GHz (the aforementioned antennae): http://www.data-alliance.net/-strse-7/Antenna-7dbi-Magnetic-Omni/Detail.bok As this page says, the antenna fits the Ubiquiti card - which is what I have on my Latitude. >>>> >>>> While it would be cool to war drive with it this is for my job. >>>> >>>> Also, if there's someone here that has experience making mounts, I'm interested in trying to get my omni-directional antennae to clip on to my Latitude, too. >>>> >>>> Any help you guys can be would be most beneficial. Thankfully I can expense most of these things (within reason). >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Ryan >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >>>> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >>>> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Erik K. Mitchell -- Web Developer >>> erik.mitchell at gmail.com >>> erik at ekmitchell.com >>> http://ekmitchell.com/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >>> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >>> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list