Amplified antennas usually have an external amplifier module connected inline with the RF cable leading from the wireless LAN card to the antenna itself. They usually are powered by an external source such as an AC power supply or solar+battery combo for remote installations.
--Jason -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of RLowdermilk Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 11:53 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [BAWUG] Amplified ... unamplified Gents, What are the differences of antenna's that are amplified and unamplified. Does that really suck power on laptops? How does that work??? Separate power source? What amplifies the antenna? Ryan Lowdermilk, MCP Hardware and Network Support Information Technology Group -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
