On the scrounge - Wireless antenna

[Daz]

Lo everyone :)

Work has been kind enough to give me a surplus to requirement Draytek 2910VG, which is splendid news - the only snag is that it's missing it's aerials.

Does anybody have a couple kicking about? I don't mind buying them but it's one of those things I imagine people have just rolling about in a box somewhere. If anybody could help then I'll put a beer on the slate for you.

Cheers :)

[Mark]

3dBi ones OK? I have spares from my old 2600G, so they'll be the right ones (bear in mind there are two different, and incompatible, connection types).

[Daz]

That's fine dude, signal strength isn't going to be an issue. Shall I PM you an address? :)

[Mark]

I need to find them first. I'll get on that. :)

[Daz]

Thanks man :) I'll put you down for wine and/or soft drink ;)

[Mark]

Unusually for me, went straight to them. Still sealed in their original packaging.

I'm trying to find a cheap way to make the Notts meet currently, which might be another option.

[Daz]

For getting them to me? Could be indeed. Will I get any signal from the box without them? cant say I've ever tried using an AP without.

Laptop only sits a couple of meters away typically.

[Mark]

Doubtful, but worth a try. Surprised you can't 'borrow' one from work. ;)

[Daz]

I would if they had anything else I could rob ;D Only other thing we have here is prepped to go into a regional warehouse in a couple of days, cant really take that.

[Rich_L]

Would a bent coathanger shoved in work? :D Ghetto aerial styley :p

[Mark]

You might have trouble getting it to stay in given the socket design. :)

Anyway, I'll see if I can get summat in the post tomorrow.