RE: Missed Epod

["Dan Hoehnen" <dhoehnen@xxxxxxx>]

This is my thinking too.  But, sometimes price is the number 1 concern.  I
chose the Linksys AP because it has 2 detachable and movable antennae.  I
figured if I could find an adpater for the antenna connector, I could
remote
1 antenna and improve range/performance.  Wireless mic systems do this and
it helps.  But, I have not yet found an adapter for this antenna connector.
No real hurry either since the range covers my entire house.

Dan

P.S. I am in the US

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henderson, Darren [mailto:Darren.Henderson@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 7:56 AM
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Missed Epod
>
>
> I don't think it fell on deaf ears at all, I think everyone is
> well aware of
> this, but if you can get an access point bundled with a PCMCIA card
(like
> the Linksys) for little more than 2 Wireless cards then surely that is
> better, it allows you EXACT placement of the AP for best reception
> throughout your own house without either having to move your PC or
spend
> more on an external aerial. You mention AP's start from £400 however
the
> Linksys AP and PC card bundle is $350 dollars (admittedly unable to
find a
> UK supplier yet, but thats not stopped us before).
>  
> Agree ?
>  
> I think so....
>  
> Darren
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Timothy Morris [mailto:timothy.morris@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 22 January 2001 12:18
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Missed Epod
>
>
> I'll post again, as it seems to be falling on deaf ears. I have a
wireless
> network installed, and have for some time now, but using an iPAQ as a
> client. There are a number of brands available in the UK that
> have at least
> 64 bit encryption (sometimes advertised as 40 bit, but it is the same
> thing). They are all much of a much ness, and in fact the majority of
them
> share the same chipset. The cheapest way of doing it, is to install a
PCI
> card in one machine and use that machine as a router.
>  
> Costs:
>  
> £120 - PCI card
> £40 extension antenna (may not be necessary - but it is likely
> that it will
> be)
> £115 - PC card
>  
> Make sure that whatever you buy the antenna is available, otherwise
you
> could find that it doesn't work in certain positions in your house.
>  
> If you need an access point because you can't install a PCI card in a
PC
> then things get a bit more expensive. Access Points start at around
£400.
> There are cheaper alternatives out there, but at the moment these
brands
> don't have an external antenna available. I'll say this once more. IF
YOU
> HAVE A PC RUNNING WINDOWS (98SE OR 2000), YOU DON'T NEED AN ACCESS
POINT.
>  
> Tim.
>
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