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How add external wifi antena to laptop? me 07-03-08
Posted by on July 3, 2008, 3:00 pm
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Just bought a Lenovo R61i laptop. see link

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146392

How can I add and external wifi antenna to this laptop?
Want to get the antenna up much higher than what the
built in antennas will be

Posted by seaweedsl on July 4, 2008, 11:20 am
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On Jul 3, 2:00=A0pm, m...@privacy.net wrote:
> Just bought a Lenovo R61i laptop. see link
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=3DN82E16834146392
>
> How can I add and external wifi antenna to this laptop?
> Want to get the antenna up much higher than what the
> built in antennas will be


The Thinkpads generally have very good reception with built in
wireless, check it out first.

If not, you will want an external USB or ethernet client adapter.
Search newegg for client under wireless or USB under wireless and
follow the reviews.

But try your R61 first. Built in is so convenient.

Posted by on July 7, 2008, 10:34 am
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>On Jul 3, 2:00 pm, m...@privacy.net wrote:
>> Just bought a Lenovo R61i laptop. see link
>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146392
>>
>> How can I add and external wifi antenna to this laptop?
>> Want to get the antenna up much higher than what the
>> built in antennas will be
>
>
>The Thinkpads generally have very good reception with built in
>wireless, check it out first.
>
>If not, you will want an external USB or ethernet client adapter.
>Search newegg for client under wireless or USB under wireless and
>follow the reviews.
>
>But try your R61 first. Built in is so convenient.

Ok will chk the built in first and see what happens.

the R61i should be delivered this afternoon

Posted by Bill Kearney on July 5, 2008, 11:22 am
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> Want to get the antenna up much higher than what the
> built in antennas will be

Higher? Why? What are you trying to connect to? What makes you think
height will make any difference?



Posted by on July 7, 2008, 10:35 am
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>> Want to get the antenna up much higher than what the
>> built in antennas will be
>
>Higher? Why? What are you trying to connect to? What makes you think
>height will make any difference?
>

I'm abt 1000 feet away from a truck stop that has free
wifi

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