Howto transform a NetGear WG311 into a Atheros Mini-PCI wireless card
I was looking for a atheros mini-pci for a while. I want to remove the broadcom from my laptop. You can find some mini-pci wireless card in special shop, but they’re a little pricey.
A week ago, a friend give me a WG311 (FS version I think). After 1 min, I decide to remove the metal stuff of this PCI card. And, I discover this:
This looks like a Atheros mini-pci no ? Ok, it’s time to unsolder no ?
Take 2 seconds, a good iron and that’s it. You have now, a nice Atheros mini-pci.
The only issue: This card has only one antenna connector, but this don’t really matter in fact, I think.
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interesting!
Would this work the reverse way? I.e. replacing the WG311’s chip with another (Atheros AR5416)? Image: http://www.ladda-upp.com/bilder/932/atheros2
nope – i dont think thats possible
Holm, i think you can as i think all the large card does is convert PCI into mini-PCI.
I think it would be possible to add a second antenna, as the pins for the second antenna are located directly beneeth the pins for the first antenna on the PCB. I think you just need to solder a new U.FL antenna jack onto the pins and you can use it as a twin antenna card.
hi
i tryed that and i almost buirnt my laptop
be sure its not more than 150mwatts power
as my lap top started to smoke as soon as i installed it and restarted it….i emediatly switched it off and diconnected it
be carefull of what you wish
be carefull
if its high watts type then dont fit it
it will damage your laptop