Use Intel WiFi 4965AGN as Wifi Stick

Discussion in 'Networking and Computer Security' started by Clandestino, Jun 26, 2011.

  1. Clandestino

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    Hey

    i have a broken Toshiba-Laptop and i'm kinda bored right now so i'm taking it apart.

    There i found the Intel Wifi Chip.
    Now, my question is, is it possible to use this Wifi Chip as a WiFi Stick?

    The range of this Chip is huge and i think because of the 3 antennas there should be a better connection to the router ... so any suggestions?

    Thanks in advance

    greetings
    daniel
     
  2. violetblueskies

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    when you say wifi stick do you mean wifi usb stick?
    or do you mean like an access point?

    one main problem is how are you going to power it?
     
  3. Clandestino

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    yes with stick i mean usb stick

    yeah thats what i thought too but a usb cable is supplying power.

    i mean it should be possible, shouldn't it?
     
  4. violetblueskies

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    most wifi cards that are in laptops that i've seen usually go in a slot similar to memory in a laptop.
    others i've seen have a female connection on the wifi card that connects into the male on the motherboard.
    i don't know if we are on the same page here. i would like to see what your talking about out of curiosity.
    perhaps you can supply pictures or tell us what model laptop you have.
     
  5. Clandestino

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    Sure
    the laptop was a Toshiba Satellite A200-170
    The WiFi Card is the Intel WiFi 4965AGN (like RAM)

    Pictures are on their way

    WiFi_1.jpg WiFi_2.jpg WiFi_3.jpg
     
  6. violetblueskies

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    ok so i found out that your wifi card is actually decent and uses the mini pci-e connection.
    its not powered by any usb port. instead its powered by the mini pci-e slot on the laptop motherboard. the 3 plugs are connections for your antenna.
    there are 2 ways i found you can go with this.

    1. mini pci-e to pci-e adapter slot card which can be used in a desktop $5.50
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-PCI-E-PCI-...047?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b307568f
    2. mini pci-e to usb $43
    http://cgi.ebay.com/MINI-PCI-E-WWAN...153?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230e171159

    not sure if the desktop adapter needs the metal plate or anything else.
    the picture looks deceiving so i can't tell sizes or how it exactly connects.
    the usb one seems expensive imo.
    i think if 5.50 is all it takes for a desktop slot card then that would be the way to go.
     
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  7. Clandestino

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    The size is about the size of a AA-battery

    thanks for the help ^^
     
  8. violetblueskies

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  9. Clandestino

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    good for me there's nothing in my pci-e slot yet :D

    Thanks again for the help ^^
     

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