Couldn't say for sure, I'm not that technical. I know that is Airgo's claim, and some tests we did with a Belkin MIMO router showed improved range and throughput. My guess is the MIMO technonology gives it better sensitivity and is better able to handle multipath.
You can read some of their white papers here: http://www.airgonetworks.com/product_casestudies.html > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 10:33 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [SOCALWUG] Parkervision cards > > how? > > On Nov 9, 2004, at 7:45 AM, Shawn Rogers wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > > --- > 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
