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External Antenna for PB and USB Wireless for iBook

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lolbro

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Mar 29, 2003
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I have the 12" powerbook with Airport Extreme.. I was just wondering if its possible to add another external omi or directional antenna to extend the range of my laptop (It could be great for wardriving)

Lastly, I have an old rainbow color iBook. Are there OS X.2 capable usb wirless adapter (either 802.11 b or g)?

Like this Buffalo USB wireless adapter (http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless/products/airstation/wliusbg54.php) Sadly this device only support WinXP.
 
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mwpeters8182

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Apr 16, 2003
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I'm using a SMC 2662W USB wireless adapter with my iBook -- it doesn't come with OS X drivers, but the belkin 802.11b USB adapter has the same chipset and the driver works with it. PM me if you have any more questoins

MP
 
rainman::|:|

rainman::|:|

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Feb 2, 2002
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Re: External Antenna for PB and USB Wireless for iBook

Originally posted by lolbro
I have the 12" powerbook with Airport Extreme.. I was just wondering if its possible to add another external omi or directional antenna to extend the range of my laptop (It could be great for wardriving)
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You would have to disconnect the internal antenna permanantly, and thus keep the external one connected at all times to get any range, extended or normal. It's not a good idea to add external antennas to laptops. But there is a company out there that makes an omnidirectional antenna for PBs that sticks to the back of the display... Do a google on it...

pnw
 
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