What is this USB device? (photos attached)

Discussion in 'General Hardware' started by asker, Mar 27, 2011.

  1. asker

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    I found this USB device the other day and am wondering what it is. I'm thinking it's some sort of antenna but can not tell for sure.

    When you plug it in the LED near the USB plug lights up and when you take it out, the tip flashes on and off a couple times.

    There is no "New hardware found" message or anything upon plugging it in and I can find no trace of it in hardware manager or anywhere.

    Pictures are a little blurry but there isn't much detail involved to see.

    Thanks for your help!
     

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  2. Sniper

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    Looks like a wifi antenna, not sure what else it could be!

    btw: The pictures aren't very clear!
     
  3. Hazarath

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    Maybe an XBox 360 Wireless thingy?
     
  4. asker

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    Maybe. I looked around on the internet though and didn't see anything that was exactly like that.

    Thanks!
     
  5. Hazarath

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    I am convinced that it -has- to be a WiFi card... now, keep in mind, that the lower end ones don't always pop up on the hard ware manager. There's also a chance that your USB hub gets overloaded with it, as in it draws too much power, and that's another reason why it prolly doesn't work correctly.

    ..tell me the numbers/whatever on that white sticker, tough.
     

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