Subject: Re: WLAN adapter with external antenna connector
To: None <netbsd-help@NetBSD.org>
From: James K. Lowden <jklowden@schemamania.org>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 05/30/2005 18:18:40
Jukka Salmi wrote:
> 
> for use in a Soekris net4511 I need a PC Card / CardBus wireless network
> adapter (802.11b/g) where I can connect an external antenna to. Any
> recommendations for such a device which runs with NetBSD?

$ grep ^wi /var/run/dmesg.boot 
wi0 at pci0 dev 14 function 0: Intersil Prism2.5 Wireless Lan
wi0: interrupting at irq 5
wi0: 802.11 address 00:60:b3:6d:8c:c6
wi0: using RF:PRISM2.5 MAC:ISL3874A(Mini-PCI)
wi0: Intersil Firmware: Primary (1.1.1), Station (1.8.0)
wi0: 11b rates: 1Mbps 2Mbps 5.5Mbps 11Mbps

I'd have to open the box to get more information.  It works fine, except
that the antenna isn't mounted externally; it's just stuffed inside.  That
limits the range and throughput dramatically.  

HTH.

--jkl