On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, Stephen Hopkins wrote: <snip> > Can I get all this junk on wireless? YES > Is there a single card that will work with all these? The most popular card is the Orinoco silver (or gold) It goes by may names (agere,lucent,...) This should work will most.
> Do I need a PCI for the desktops ? Desktops can use usb or PCI adapters. PCI wiresless 'cards' are a pci-pcmcia adapter card and a pcmcia wifi card > What about an antennae and card issues? The Orinoco is very popular because it is one of the few cards that has an 'easy' means of attaching an antenna. The folks from NYCWIRELESS sell or have access to the necessary cables and antennas. I've read the Apple card has a fractional range of another? > But that other cards will require third party software. It is true that wifi cards are not equal in their recieving ability. The best and most expenseive is the Cisco ($150) the most popular and 2nd best is the orinico($60-80)[B I've read about cards that are faster 22 and 54 mb/s -? > For the time being only the 802.11b is recommended. the new 802.11a (54 mb/s) has a shorter distance , is more expensive and not used as much. HTH Happy [new year|divali|kwannza|season] -Kevin -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
