weak signal

[Marten]

On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 17:43, Richard Letts wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Feb 2004, Neil Camara wrote:
> 
> > Hey guys,
hi
> >
> > I am overwhelmed by the links I've seen. Which one is good for my MA311?
> 
> Any probbaly -- we're talking about devices that operate at the same
> frequencies here, so the antenna which is good for a Netgear MA311 should
> be good for any card with a SMA connector on it, and vice-versa.

nope,
It has a reverse polairity sma (see link previous in the thread), which
means than it the male side of the connector ( out side) has female
inner parts. So normal sma connector won't fit or fits but doesn't
connect. 

pictures:
sma: http://www.rflinx.com/images/Pigtails/SMA-F.jpg
rp-sma: http://www.rfshop.webcentral.com.au/RP-SMAf.jpg

schema: http://www.connecter.com/tech/data/img/rf_reverse-01.gif

so the cable you need looks like this:
http://www.wirelessadelaide.org.au/images/20020927/IMG_0011.jpg
 
> 
> Now I'm actually sat in front of my machine I see the antenna I have is a
> SMC. I've no idea what the URL is, but the antenna itself loooks a little
> like a model of Cleopatra's Needle. part number SMCHMANT-4 if I'm reading
> this right "2.4Ghz Omnidirectional Home Antenna". Mfg part number 721J625
> or maybe 7213625 (it's spray painted in 3 point type on a textured
> surface)
> 
IMHO it's not very usefull to an omni indoor. I would use a directional
antenna to get the signal where I need it, not just anywhere :) 

Marten





> /RjL
> _______________________________________________
> freebsd-mobile at freebsd.org mailing list
> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-mobile
> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-mobile-unsubscribe at freebsd.org"
>