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:

http://jkx.larsen-b.com/photos/Electronic/DSC02437.sized.jpg

This looks like a Atheros mini-pci no ? Ok, it’s time to unsolder no ?

http://jkx.larsen-b.com/photos/Electronic/DSC02438.sized.jpg

Take 2 seconds, a good iron and that’s it. You have now, a nice Atheros mini-pci.

http://jkx.larsen-b.com/photos/Electronic/DSC02439.sized.jpg

The only issue: This card has only one antenna connector, but this don’t really matter in fact, I think.

Bye ..

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5 Responses to “Howto transform a NetGear WG311 into a Atheros Mini-PCI wireless card”

  1. # Anonymouson 28 Jul 2007 at 7:36 pm

    interesting!

  2. # Holmon 19 Oct 2007 at 12:55 pm

    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

  3. # nickon 05 Dec 2007 at 1:49 pm

    nope - i dont think thats possible

  4. # mr_x1035on 04 Feb 2008 at 10:45 pm

    Holm, i think you can as i think all the large card does is convert PCI into mini-PCI.

  5. # meon 12 Apr 2008 at 8:14 pm

    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.

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