Erik, Thanks. I think for wireless analytics - it's primary use (in fact I'd say it's use 99% of the time) - I can get away with that. I'll check it out. The APs I'd be connecting to after we do the install will be 400mW so this might be acceptable. -- Ryan On Aug 27, 2011, at 12:26 PM, Erik Mitchell wrote: > Ryan, > Check out this: > > http://www.amazon.com/Alfa-802-11b-Wireless-Original-9dBi/dp/B001O9X9EU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314465547&sr=8-1 > > afaik, it's currently the most appealing option for wardriving. The > device is able to crank up its tx power to 1000 mW when you tell it > it's in Bolivia (not that you'd ever consider violating FCC > regulations). > > One nice thing is the cable you end up using is USB, so you don't get > signal loss depending on the length. If you were to have your adapter > at your computer, and a coax cable to your antenna, you'd get signal > loss requisite to the length of your cable. > > I purchased one to try to find a solution to my poor location for > Minneapolis wifi after moving. I was able to get a spotty connection > with this adapter and a high gain antenna. The one that comes with it > is good, if omnidirectional is what you want. If you want a > directional antenna you might look at one of these: > > http://www.amazon.com/Alfa-2-4GHz-2-5GHz-High-Gain-Horizontal-Directional/dp/B004L0TKW4/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314465814&sr=1-2 > > Good luck! > > -Erik > > On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Ryan Coleman <ryanjcole at me.com> wrote: >> Hey guys, >> >> This isn't exactly Linux-related... but I am looking for a good car antennae (2.4 and/or 5 GHz) that I can connect to a Cardbus card (brand doesn't matter, plug doesn't really matter... I have a MMCX to female N-Connector cable that's about 3' long). I did just find a solution online that's a 2.4GHz with a 2m cable that is MMCX but I would prefer something longer, and also find something with 5.1-5.8 + 4.9GHz if anyone knows of one that's available. >> >> This will do the job on 2.4GHz (the aforementioned antennae): http://www.data-alliance.net/-strse-7/Antenna-7dbi-Magnetic-Omni/Detail.bok As this page says, the antenna fits the Ubiquiti card - which is what I have on my Latitude. >> >> While it would be cool to war drive with it this is for my job. >> >> Also, if there's someone here that has experience making mounts, I'm interested in trying to get my omni-directional antennae to clip on to my Latitude, too. >> >> Any help you guys can be would be most beneficial. Thankfully I can expense most of these things (within reason). >> >> Thanks, >> Ryan >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >> > > > > -- > Erik K. Mitchell -- Web Developer > erik.mitchell at gmail.com > erik at ekmitchell.com > http://ekmitchell.com/ > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list