I'm using a Toshiba M35X laptop with built-in Atheros AR5005GS
wireless network adapter. I'm trying to access a source abut 200 yards
from me, which has a very low signal - one stick on a good day.

Is there an external antenna available that will extend the range in
order to get the signal more clearly?

Canoli

If it's an integrated wireless NIC, there is no way to attach an
external antenna to it. However, you can purchase a PCMCIA wi-fi
adapter, such as the SMC EliteConnect which on it's own should have a
long enough range to get a good signal strength on that network, and
can be hooked up to a hi-gain directional antenna if you still need a
better signal.

Ebay has some good deals on the SMC EliteConnect in 802.11b flavour,
and there shoule be an 802.11g version around too.

canoli@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> I'm using a Toshiba M35X laptop with built-in Atheros AR5005GS
> wireless network adapter. I'm trying to access a source abut 200 yards
> from me, which has a very low signal - one stick on a good day.
>
> Is there an external antenna available that will extend the range in
> order to get the signal more clearly?
>
> Canoli

If it's an integrated wireless NIC, there is no way to attach an
external antenna to it. However, you can purchase a PCMCIA wi-fi
adapter, such as the SMC EliteConnect which on it's own should have a
long enough range to get a good signal strength on that network, and
can be hooked up to a hi-gain directional antenna if you still need a
better signal.

Ebay has some good deals on the SMC EliteConnect in 802.11b flavour,
and there shoule be an 802.11g version around too.

canoli@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> I'm using a Toshiba M35X laptop with built-in Atheros AR5005GS
> wireless network adapter. I'm trying to access a source abut 200 yards
> from me, which has a very low signal - one stick on a good day.
>
> Is there an external antenna available that will extend the range in
> order to get the signal more clearly?
>
> Canoli

If it's an integrated wireless NIC, there is no way to attach an
external antenna to it. However, you can purchase a PCMCIA wi-fi
adapter, such as the SMC EliteConnect which on it's own should have a
long enough range to get a good signal strength on that network, and
can be hooked up to a hi-gain directional antenna if you still need a
better signal.

Ebay has some good deals on the SMC EliteConnect in 802.11b flavour,
and there shoule be an 802.11g version around too.

canoli@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> I'm using a Toshiba M35X laptop with built-in Atheros AR5005GS
> wireless network adapter. I'm trying to access a source abut 200 yards
> from me, which has a very low signal - one stick on a good day.
>
> Is there an external antenna available that will extend the range in
> order to get the signal more clearly?
>
> Canoli