Hello,
Thanks for the reply Kevin....
I just want to add 3 things:
- that ORiNOCO was bought out by Proxim... so when you shop for that gear,
look for Proxim.
- be aware that many pci-wireless adapters only will work with that brand.
If you want true universal capabilities, get a pcmcia bridge, such as the
ORiNOCO PCI or ISA card. Then you can put any wireless card in it.
- Linksys has a few good products (WAP11 and WET11), I recommend you stay
away from their combo devices though (router + AP). For that older Mac IIx,
I recommend you get a Linksys WET11 which acts as a wireless DHCP client
device, so all you need is an Ethernet port to add wireless capabilities to
it.
Excellent How-to on Macs & Wireless
www.cmu.edu/computing/documentation/wireless_mac/Mac_Wire.html
Good luck,
-Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Stephen Hopkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [nycwireless] New to List/Mac-PC user in Bklyn
>
>
> 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
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