Wow, I've meet my doppelganger!
BTW, I see that ME102 uses direct sequence, rather than channel hopping as a spread spectrum technique. Although 802.11b supports both, I thought channel hopping was the more common in the UK. Does anyone remember what <insert name of guy taking about wireless> said about this? Cheers, Paul. (Partick) On Mon, 11 Mar 2002, Paul Miller wrote: > I was looking into this the other day as part of a wee fantasy where I had > some money and would be able to not have to lift floorboards to run cable to > get network access upstairs. > > This is the beastie you need AFAIK > > http://www.netgear.com/product_view.asp?xrp=11&yrp=30&zrp=92 > > which should plug into an existing ethernet. Not so sure of security, mind > you. Dabs had them when I checked, and they also had the best price. > > I went for the floorboard option in the end. :( > > Paul > Rutherglen > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike > > Sent: 11 March 2002 16:04 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [scottish] Wireless Hub Vendor? > > > > > > Hi there, > > > > Does anyone know where I can get a wireless access point that > > will plug into > > an existing wired 10/100BaseT Hub using Rj45? I have tried 3com, > > Belkin and > > Intel but they all seem to be USB and made for Windows. > > > > Also, does anyone have any knowledge of why these devices need to > > be driven > > with Windows Software, when I mention Linux to vendors they seem > > confussed > > and I do not have enough knowledge to help them! > > > > Any Help appreciated > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Mike > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk > > http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk > http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paul Millar yo-yo, n. : Particle Physics Theory Group Something that is occasionally Department of Physics and Astronomy up but normally down. University of Glasgow, (see also Computer) Glasgow G12 8QQ, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Scotland +44 (0)141 330 4717 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------
