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I just installed an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG in my laptop. However it won't connect to my network. The question is, do I need to buy a cable to connect the card to the antenna integrated into my laptop LCD screen?
Originally posted by: PorBleemo
Any idea where I could get a cable? Dell Latitude C600 by the way...
Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
You wouldn't be able to properly route a cable to get great reception I think (aside from being able to actually fit it inside a laptop). All you HAVE to have would be a couple of pieces of wire, they look like about 14ga maybe 18, but the connectors would be an issue. Doubtful that anybody sells them separately since they're only used by OEMs. If you have an existing antenna you might be able to splice some wire in, not too much hurt to the signal if you do it well I think.
Resellers ought to make it clear that you need to have a wireless capable laptop to use these things. Not just the Intel brand of course, since there are others. With the Intel models though it's assumed you're going to put it in a Centrino laptop, otherwise you could just get any other brand (which would also work just fine with a Pentium-M of course).