I bought Xircom CWE-1120 cards (not the 1130, but isn't encryption the only difference?) because I thought they should perform well, like the cisco. I have no complaints about the quality of the radio, but the accompanying software (link test, etc.) was pretty bad. The tech support people told me that the line is discontinued and they won't be writing upgrades. I didn't think to ask about getting new software from Cisco, but eventually I got to talk to a support engineer from Cisco and she didn't offer that as a possible solution. (Not the same as firmware, but of course every support person asked me to install the latest drivers, and no one referred me to Cisco.)
The bundle I bought came with a Xircom AP, which came with no diagnostics and very little configurability. I haven't tried other cards, so I can't comment on the relative quality, but I get good speeds through multiple walls and with multiple users. ---------- Stone wrote: ---------------------------- On the trail to to locate as many LEAP compatible wireless cards that I can, a rabbit ran across my path. The Xircom CWE-1130 (now owned by Intel) looks exactly like the grandaddy wireless 802.11b card...the Cisco 350. Not only does it look like a 350 series card, but the specs are essentially the same. However, the one thing that is certainly not the same is the price of these. I have seen them in the $60-$70 range (well below Cisco's prices). Specs: http://www.intel.com/support/network/xc/wireless/cc/onlineguide/specs.htm Pics: http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/xircw1120_1130.htm I have a few questions for you all. Has anyone had experience with these cards? Does anyone know if they are /identical/ to the Cisco cards? Can you flash these to Cisco firmware (doubt it)? Inquiring minds want to know... =) -stone __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
