[DuoList] Re: Powerbook 2400 - Internal WiFi

[Joseph Sis]

For all 2400 fans out there, I thought I would share this tip/trick/ 
hack:

I just managed to install an internal WiFi antenna in my Powerbook  
2400, which connects to a standard wireless PCMCIA card.  I had the  
idea when I broke the external antenna connector I had been using,  
when searching for a replacement, it occurred to me that the same  
antenna that is inside my 12" G4 aluminum would also work in the  
2400.  Off to ebay I ran and $12 later I had another 12" internal  
antenna assembly.

I tore apart, oh so carefully, the 2400 and opened the screen  
assembly, after a few placement attempts I found the arrangement that  
worked in the screen housing.  Then routed the connector to the card  
cage.  I am using an Orinoco Gold that does not have the bulky  
antenna end, instead it has an inset for the MC card connector.  I  
placed the card in the lower slot and connected the antenna.  The  
excess hides nicely under the card (use the lower slot) when slid  
into place.

Now my 2400 has one more thing in common with my 12"!  Plus no more  
external antenna blues!

Cheers,

joe