What kind of connector

[kjellvidar]

Is this an antenna connector? Found on a CNET CWD 854 USB adapter.

The dongle:
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The connector:
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Would this cable fit?

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[kjellvidar]

If its not a mini-pci connector, can anyone confirm that?

[PrairieFire]

Hirose U.FL would be my guess.

[Thorn]

Hirose U.FL would be my guess.

I concur, although the tiny thumbnail makes it hard to be positive.

[kjellvidar]

Here is a larger image:

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I will try to post a video or a macro image later.

[Thorn]

Here is a larger image:

hxxp://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vlcsnap17897172lg1.png

I will try to post a video or a macro image later.

Yeah, that's a Hirose U.FL.

WARNING: The Hirose U.FL. is designed for RF TESTING USE ONLY on a production line, and Hirose only rates them for about 10 insertions in its lifetime. They are EXTREMELY fragile.

In other words, either use it once to permanently connect a pigtail (and never disconnect it), or don't use it at all. Any more than that, and you will break it. I personally know people who ignored how fragile they are, and broke a U.FL within three connect/disconnect cycles.

You have been warned.

[kjellvidar]

So I should just get a U.FL. to RPSMA connector hook it on and close it up? Would it be plugged in, or do I need to secure it with tape/etc.? If I **** it up, or don't use it. What would be my best bet? I have a soldering iron.

Here are some more images:

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The backside:
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[imported_BaconZombie]

I'd say the best option is to get an "U.FL. to RPSMA" pig-tail lead and hotglue the connections together {after you've tested it first }.

So I should just get a U.FL. to RPSMA connector hook it on and close it up? Would it be plugged in, or do I need to secure it with tape/etc.? If I **** it up, or don't use it. What would be my best bet? I have a soldering iron.

Here are some more images:

hxxp://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vlcsnap2888422xa3.png

The backside:
hxxp://img112.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vlcsnap2889226uj0.png

[Thorn]

So I should just get a U.FL. to RPSMA connector hook it on and close it up? Would it be plugged in, or do I need to secure it with tape/etc.? If I **** it up, or don't use it. What would be my best bet? I have a soldering iron.

Here are some more images:

hxxp://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vlcsnap2888422xa3.png

The backside:
hxxp://img112.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vlcsnap2889226uj0.png

I'd say the best option is to get an "U.FL. to RPSMA" pig-tail lead and hotglue the connections together {after you've tested it first }.

Yes, hot-glue, tape, or some other way to secure it, would be the way to go.

[imported_BaconZombie]

Just don;t go as over board as this guy :
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php...rdware_Modding

Yes, hot-glue, tape, or some other way to secure it, would be the way to go.