On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:24 am, Richard Hayes wrote:
> Dear list,
>
> The new multiple input multiple output (mimo) wireless equipment
> promises to get 802.11 to work better than the existing gear.
>
> Has anyone got experience with  any of the new access points?
>
> Is there any products / smart antennas that can be used under Linux?

I believe the access points work transparently with existing 802.11 clients.  
Unless it's just a ratification/standardisation of the multi-channel frufru 
various manufacturers have (like 108Mbps wifi...but only if all clients are 
the same manufacturer as the access point and all running on that other OS, 
etc.).

I've got a few Cisco Aironet 1200's at work that have two antennas and 
distribute the transmission/reception duties between them to achieve certain 
configurable outcomes (maximise throughput/availability etc).  However, I 
don't believe that is what the MIMO stuff does.

Cheers,

James
-- 
Nothing recedes like success.
                -- Walter Winchell

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