PCMCIA with external antenna

The Proxim Orinoco 8470 has an proprietry external antenna connector. They also do the "range entender" antenna.

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But you are better off with a USB or Ethernet wireless access point, where you can position the unit for best transmission/reception. There are significant losses in external antennas, and improvements are minimal, especially with a long cable.

Instead you could attach a wireless device with a better antenna to USB. Some time ago I experimented very succesfully with a Sitecom WL-012 Wireless Network USB Adapter.

There must be many similar (11b and g) device available.

With the wireless USB adapter you can establish a connection with any

802.11b compatible wireless network. The USB adapter is plugged into a PC or notebook having a free USB port. The wireless USB adapter can communicate directly with another wireless network card in an ad hoc network or it is hooked into a wireless network featuring an access point. If in a wireless network use is made of several access points, this wireless USB adapter automatically chooses the strongest signal (roaming).

C> Anyone know which pcmcia cards can use external antenna's ? I need to

I don't think you meant to say "USB or Ethernet wireless access point" What you want is a USB or Ethernet Bridge to connect to the docking station. There are lots out there, just depends what you want to spend.

If you still want a card Senao makes a strong one with an external antenna connector. Check ebay.

Yes, I should have said USB adapter or wireless Ethernet converter.