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Re: [PLUG] wireless router
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One of the old ham radio types.
My hat off to you.
bs
On Wed, 22 Jan 2003, Paul wrote:
> I'm going to build a variation of this:
> http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/antennas/hunts.html
>
> My cantenna will use a Bush's Baked Beans can of the same size as the
> Hunt's can, but I am going to add a second can for length. Also, I will
> be using BNC connectors instead of N connectors so that I can recycle my
> 10base2 cable. One problem is the need for a reverse polarity female
> SMA connector to connect to the D-Link DWL-520 card.
>
> The RP-SMA connector costs about $5, shipping costs about $10 (Can you
> believe that mess?), and it's a crimp connector. I don't think I have
> the proper crimper. All those little expenses make the home-made
> cantenna seem less cost-effective.
>
> Does anyone have or need RP-SMA connectors?
>
> jon wrote:
>
> >At any rate, you can always pick up a cantenna (http://www.cantenna.com) if
> >you're not particularly mechanically inclined and you need extra range.
> >
> >
>
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