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Re: Wireless LANs
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- Subject: Re: Wireless LANs
- From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 10:13:59 -0000
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I've just seen something that may interest you then.. (and a few others who
are getting into wireless LAN's)
Netgear have a new range of 11MB wireless LAN stuff out which does NOT
employ an access station - only the client nodes are required, and they
operate in a peer network.
The access point is typically the most expensive bit by far, for example:
Cisco 340 series = £845
3COM Airconnect = £599
Intel Pro/Wireless = £599
With client nodes usually costing around the £120 mark in most cases.
The new Netgear range only needs the client nodes, which go for £139 each
in
either PCI or USB versions (no PC-Card version AFAIK), or better still, a
2-node starter pack for the princely sum of £209
(All prices quoted are EX VAT)
Unless you HAVE to have a PC-Card version, this looks like an excellent
solution. Features are quoted as:
11MB speed
150 foot range
Hardware error correction
Data encryption
Priority given to streaming audio/video traffic
5 year warranty
Auto frequency hopping to avoid interference.
could be worth a look.
Paul G.
>Has anyone had any experience with wireless LANs (either at work or
home).
>I'm thinking about setting one up so I can use a PC downstairs. I've
been
>looking at the 3Com offerings. What are they like. All I can recall
about
>anything wirless is it usually has a short range in 'free space' and a
>/really/ short range if it has to pass though solid walls/floors etc..
>
>A.
>
>
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