Re: [NTLK] [OT] TiBook wireless range (compared to Newton)

From: Jens Baumeister (jensbaumeister_at_web.de)
Date: Fri Apr 18 2003 - 12:50:58 PDT


Am Freitag, 18.04.03 um 18:51 Uhr schrieb Chip Matteson:

> On 4/18/03 10:22 AM, "Michael Blazer" <m.blazer_at_utoronto.ca> wrote:
>
>> I just put an AirPort card in my Titanium PowerBook, and the range is
>> so
>> poor it's almost useless.
>
>
> From what I recall, the fix seemed to be as simple as removing the
> battery
> and pushing against the metal housing behind which the antenna
> connects to
> the card. That should properly secure to the card and as the other
> list said
> it showed "significant" improvement in signal strength.
>
The exact steps are outlined here:

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/5648

I just tried it, and it really works. I used to have zero signal
strength in my bedroom, now it's at 3/4 or sometimes even full
strength. Color me impressed.

Jens

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