Mac Mini wireless thoughts?

**anthropod** · 07-11-2005, 08:38 AM

I was wondering what creative things people have done to improve mac mini wireless reception.

I was playing with a Belkin USB adapter but it is a little flaky when it comes to going to sleep. The system also feels a little buggy when the driver is installed.

So…. I think the key is using the airport with an external antenna. What experience have folks had with this approach?

**Piperclub** · 07-11-2005, 12:08 PM

i have been thinking of it... thought of actually connecting the airport module to an external wifi antenna... maybe a low gain type or something and then mount it outside the car?

**maxipad96** · 07-11-2005, 12:35 PM

Actually, the wifi antenna on the mini is 10x better than the one on laptop. I do not use the mini's wireless very often though.

**al256** · 07-11-2005, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by maxipad96

Actually, the wifi antenna on the mini is 10x better than the one on laptop. I do not use the mini's wireless very often though.

Agreed. I get much better range with my Mini in the car compared to my AlBook in the house.

**anthropod** · 07-11-2005, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by al256

Agreed. I get much better range with my Mini in the car compared to my AlBook in the house.

That's good news. I only made an assumption that it might not be that great. I guess I'll give it a shot before I go and mess with something that might work out just fine. The only mac mini I have been playing with doesn't have airport. I have been using a belkin USB adapter. When I get my mini I am ordering it with built-in.