ipaq 5550 and external WIFI antenna

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In article <%C40d.5901$Ec.1801@tornado.fastwebnet.it>, austin@austin.net
says...
> I recently noticed that on the back of my 5555, a small opening in the upper
> right corner that appears to be an external WIFI antenna connector. Does
> anyone have any information about this connector?
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Do you mean under the yellow dot?

Beemer

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The last time I had my 5555 apart I remember seeing that connector was
hooked up, now weather you can find the correct connector to fit on it is
another stroy.

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"ACE!!!" <ace_rules_bbs@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95605691A3A11FearIsTheMindKiller@207.46.248.16...
> On mine it is a grey plastic tab below the casing screw under the antenna.
> Never thought about removing it. I suppose that if there is a connector
> under there and it *is* in fact connected to the internal WiFi radio
> then attaching a cable with appropriate connector could enable you to use
> an external antenna. but if the gain is worth it..
> It is possible that the connector doesn't even work, like the SIM card
> slot that hides under the battery.
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> Beemer <beemer@nowhere.com> wrote in
> news:MPG.1bab51c479c281a69896bd@news.microsoft.com:
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>> In article <%C40d.5901$Ec.1801@tornado.fastwebnet.it>, austin@austin.net
>> says...
>>> I recently noticed that on the back of my 5555, a small opening in the
>>> upper right corner that appears to be an external WIFI antenna
>>> connector. Does anyone have any information about this connector?
>>>
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>> Do you mean under the yellow dot?
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>> Beemer
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