Actually, at least with Airgo's MIMO technology (Belkin/SOHOWare), a MIMO PCMCIA card will get better range than a standard 802.11g card when connecting to a standard 802.11g AP. Same when using a MIMO AP with a standard card vs a standard AP with a standard card.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 5:39 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [SOCALWUG] Parkervision cards > > > On Nov 8, 2004, at 3:06 PM, Jerry Roy wrote: > > > Humphrey, > > > > This is the best card I have in my whole pile. Wouldn't trade it for > > anything else. > > > > It blew me away. You have to combine with their AP/Router > to really see > > what it can do. Impressive. > > Of course you do. If the card sends MIMO to an ordinary AP, the AP > will only 'see' (hear?) garbage, and visa versa. > > Now then, tell us how you get 3X range in a LOS environment, and ... > "3X compared to what, and in what type of environment, and at > what throughput/rate?" > > Its MIMO, not Magic. > > Jim > > > Jerry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Humphrey Cheung > > Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 11:01 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [SOCALWUG] Parkervision cards > > > > Hello, > > > > Anyone have experience with the Parkervision wifi cards? > They claim no > > deadspots in your house, etc etc. > > > > We thought it was voodoo, so we asked for a review unit... I'll be > > damned I > > get triple the range. I'll try a wardrive today with the card. > > > > Humphrey Cheung > > Editor - Tomshardware > > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 10/27/2004 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 10/27/2004
