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2009-07-02
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Yeah, I can't view them either. It keeps telling me I gotta sign up. As far as signal strength, I've never really had any problems with mine. Guess I'm just lucky.
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2009-07-02
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Originally Posted by jperez2009
Ah, ok. I'm looking at them on my Mac, so...
You see this:
I'm sure that like me, danramos does not want to have to enable the Flash for that page just to see the images. I don't activate scripts I either am not sure about or find annoying.
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2009-08-12
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Originally Posted by gmgfarrand
Gmgfarrand, how is your project about the external connector going?
Future update "might" be to add an EXTERNAL connector or PIGTAIL for a removable antenna.
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2009-08-12
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Any ideas on how to increase strength or externalize it on an N800? (I don't want to open my N800 up unless I know it can be done and what to do.)
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2009-08-12
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Originally Posted by gmgfarrand
where did you get the copper solder wick-or can you use solid copper wire-say 1mm thick
**Note, for those having problems viewing pics, I will upload the pics to INSTRUCTABLES when I make a project for it and update the material used for the Antenna.
Ok, I have done projects like this in the past with PDAs and USB WiFi Adapters.
I find that my connection to my nearest router only gives me on average 15-25% connection.
So, I took my N810 apart and over doubled my signal, it's now at about 35-50%
First, remove the battery panel and pry off the top panel.
That little gold metal part is your antenna "connector" that contacts the mainboard WiFi PAD to the antenna strip hidden in the back.
Then pry apart the black plastic part that holds the speakers and your pathetic WiFi antenna.
Look at the green plastic coated metal strip, there is your "antenna".
Take a scribe or a sharp object and scrape away the plastic coating on each end.
Then I soldered a small strip of copper solder wick to each bare end and super glued the ends down in the corners.
Put it back together and enjoy the increased signal strength.
Future update "might" be to add an EXTERNAL connector or PIGTAIL for a removable antenna.
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2009-08-13
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Copper DEsoldering wick is available at any store carrying electronics repair materials. Fry's carries it, Lowe's and Home Depot might, Radio Shack used to and may still.
To get the same effect, you would have to use multiple strands of light gauge wire.
To get the same effect, you would have to use multiple strands of light gauge wire.
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2009-08-13
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gmgfarrand, do you have any data on how long the wick should be? Do you get a greater increase if you double the length of the wick and fold it within the same side of the cubby? Or is just the length of the cubby optimum?
Sorry, I come from a background of satellite communications, where the shape of the antenna matters as much as the size.
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Sorry, I come from a background of satellite communications, where the shape of the antenna matters as much as the size.
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2009-08-14
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Originally Posted by danramos
Anybody? :P
Any ideas on how to increase strength or externalize it on an N800? (I don't want to open my N800 up unless I know it can be done and what to do.)
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2009-08-14
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In a nutshell: purchase the male coax adapter you will need. Drill a hole somewhere in your tablet that will accomodate it. Solder the antenna leads to the adapter tabs (I would keep the old antenna as is). Screw on an auxilliary antenna. Done. 
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Thanks for posting the image, too!