Safe to leave Wifi Antenna disconnected?

[Fat Tone]

I've just built a PC for a friend, based on my A7n8x-e deluxe, which comes with a proprietry wifi adapter that connects to an antenna via a 2-3 foot flimsy lead.

He hopes to use the adaptor, but probably not for a few months, so is it safe to leave the adaptor installed and disconnect the antenna so it can be stored safely?

I ask because I believe you shouldn't use walkie-talkies without the antenna as the power can blow the final output transistor. Is that the case in this scenario?

TIA

T.

[ZokesPro]

This looks like a job for Greebe, the all electronic knowing MURCer.

[Fat Tone]

Could be...anyone seen him lately?

[ZokesPro]

He hasn't posted since august 31st.

[Paddy]

arg??? Wilsoooooooooooooooooooon....

[rylan]

It shouldn't be a problem. The WiFi transmitters are 100mA max if I remember, and don't constantly transmit if it doesn't find an access point. You can always just disable the hardware in device manager until the antenna is connected too.

[Jammrock]

ditto

[Fat Tone]

thanks guys

[Taz]

Or take out the card

[Fat Tone]

Originally posted by Taz
Or take out the card

Not really an option for this user or I wouldn't have asked...it's not even a standard pci slot, it has 3 rows of pins on the card that you push into a short socket on the pcb...it would mean a visit by me to do it safely and to configure it too.

[K6-III]

PM me and I'll send you Greebe's ICQ#...

[Fat Tone]

Cheers K6-III. I have that, but rylan and Jamm have spoken