What will WLAN add-on look like?

Yowza · Post by **Yowza** » 15 Dec 2008, 05:41

Does it plug in to USB?

andersos · Post by **andersos** » 15 Dec 2008, 09:19

And when will it be available?

davidI · Post by **davidI** » 16 Dec 2008, 07:00

The motherboard has a socket that I presume is intended to support a wlan card. If so there will also need to be an external antenna, as radio waves dont pass through metal cases very well

(faraday cages block all electromagnetic waves - see the film "enemy of the state"

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paolol61 · Post by **paolol61** » 16 Dec 2008, 10:38

I suppose the same, but then where is the hole for the antenna ?

I don't see any spare one

So it must be inside, casa is made of alluminum alloy , so it my be that the antenna

Post by **Binkem** » 16 Dec 2008, 15:50

To be able to connect over a longer distance an antenna would be useful. I get a notably slower connection two floors up using a regular router/Ap, so using the aluminum case as an antenna might not be a good idea

andersos · Post by **andersos** » 17 Dec 2008, 04:33

Ok so wlan will most likely be internal. Then I'll wait until Bubba is available with wlan out of the box. No info from Excito about wlan option??

carl · Post by **carl** » 17 Dec 2008, 09:15

The wLAN will be internal attached to the PCI port visible on the card. There will be external three antennas, which will be attached to an new back plate.

/Carl

andersos · Post by **andersos** » 17 Dec 2008, 09:38

Nice. Do you have an ETA on the wlan option?

Post by **Binkem** » 17 Dec 2008, 14:38

Will it use the N-protocol? or will it only use the G-protocol?

paolol61 · Post by **paolol61** » 18 Dec 2008, 04:20

Cool :O
with 3 antenna it will be N for sure

Post by **johannes** » 18 Dec 2008, 11:10

Hi all,

Yes, you are right, internal mini-PCI card, with external antenna(s). We haven't decided on a/b/g or n-draft yet, depends on how well we'll manage to get n-boards working as AP's. The 802.11n standard isn't set yet as you know, so we need to investigate thoroughly how todays n-draft mini-PCI AP's work together with other vendors equipment.

Post by **Binkem** » 19 Dec 2008, 03:20

I would really like it to be an N-protocol. Then I would be able to replace my (N)-router, having only one power-using device active 24/7

andersos · Post by **andersos** » 19 Dec 2008, 14:11

A well working N device would be preferable. Take your time.

andersos · Post by **andersos** » 14 Jan 2009, 08:30

But it would be nice to get an approximate time frame for release. Just to know if I can wait and order all at once.

whilbone · Post by **whilbone** » 05 Mar 2009, 10:23

Can you share any progress regarding the WLAN? An ETA would be great

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What will WLAN add-on look like?

What will WLAN add-on look like?

there is a socket on motherboard