Looking for an external antenna for my DWL 520+

Nokia6600 · 03-22-2004, 06:12 AM

Anyone know where I can get a cheap external (for carputer use) antenna for my D-Link DWL 520+ pci card ?

Thanks

chut · 03-22-2004, 07:38 AM

Theres a guy here in San Antonio that sells them on ebay for about 20.00 shipped. What kind of end do you need? He might be able to tell you if you write to him. Here's a link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=44996

I'm not affiliated with this guy in any way....I was just looking for an antenna and his ad came up.

lazarus · 03-22-2004, 02:21 PM

see this thread http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22814

sfay93 · 03-22-2004, 02:35 PM

Thinkiing about this 7db gain one for my D-Link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3084904871

Nokia6600 · 03-22-2004, 07:22 PM

I did order one of these magnetic mount antenneas.
But i am not sure if i am getting the riite connector becuase I ordered a R-SMA and my pci card is using a RP-SMA.

Is RP-SMA the same as R-SMA ?

welthqa · 03-22-2004, 07:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nokia6600

I did order one of these magnetic mount antenneas.
But i am not sure if i am getting the riite connector becuase I ordered a R-SMA and my pci card is using a RP-SMA.

Is RP-SMA the same as R-SMA ?

they should be both reverse polarity SMA. same thing.

Nokia6600 · 03-22-2004, 10:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by welthqa

they should be both reverse polarity SMA. same thing.

Thanks mate

Then its all okay.

Anyone here us those magnetic mounts antennas here ? It is safe to drive around with that thing on the roof ?

How is the signal quality with this antenna?

lazarus · 03-24-2004, 01:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nokia6600

Thanks mate

Then its all okay.

Anyone here us those magnetic mounts antennas here ? It is safe to drive around with that thing on the roof ?

How is the signal quality with this antenna?

i use the 5.5dB mag mount, it hold on pretty well. i cover about 700-800 miles a week on pretty much all types of road and in any weather. its still going strong.

port20 · 04-18-2004, 12:43 AM

any pace that sells antenx products they make a 2.4 and 5 gig mobile antenna for wifi

call Electrocomm west in van nuys california thats where I got mine

-B-e-N- · 04-20-2004, 06:00 AM

why not make your own. just do a google on diy 2.4ghz antenna.

lazarus · 04-20-2004, 04:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by -B-e-N-

why not make your own. just do a google on diy 2.4ghz antenna.

in the uk it works out about the same to build the antenna or buy it. if you buy it you stand a better chance of it been tuned properly and the cable connection been solid. not every one has an SWR meter to check their build.