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RE: 802.11a - update


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: 802.11a - update
  • From: "Gerard McGovern" <stuff@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:33:25 -0000
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> > > I'm about to buy directly from the States a Netgear 802.11a
> > WAP and 2
> > > Netgear 802.11a PC Cards.
> >=20
>=20
> I gather from my distributor that the trend will be for the=20
> AP's to act
> as a VPN server (already some of the 802.11b's do this now, they are
> still very expensive over =A31000, however the price is expected to
fall
> fast as demand for truly secure wireless lans goes up. Unless=20
> you are in
> a rush you might be better waiting if you are going to spend that much
> as you may find in 6 months you could get a fast WLAN with=20
> VPN built in
> for the same money

I already have a VPN server and I think (still waiting for final
confirmation) that the Netgear will support VPN tunnels over 802.11a. If
doesn't then I will do as you say and wait.

=A3450 for 72 Mbps wireless sounds a good deal to me :-) Shame my house
has far too many thick, concrete walls.

:-)

Gerard




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