On Fri, 2003-08-29 at 11:11, Jima wrote:
> On 29 Aug 2003, Tom Penney wrote:
> > You mean I might actually be able to use my home wireless network? I
> > bought an SMC access point/router and SMC 802.11b card. The box said
> > 1500ft range. I'm lucky to get 20ft and only if there are no walls in
> > the way. Kind of useless. I can't work outside on the deck like I'd
> > hoped. LOL. I see several orinoco gold cards on ebay <$50. lots of
> > external antennas too. Would you recommend the silver over the gold? 
> 
>  The order is: Bronze < Silver < Gold.  Bronze doesn't suppose WEP, Silver 
> supports 64-bit, and Gold supports 64- or 128-bit.  Although I've heard 
> rumors that the former two can be flashed to the latter's firmware.  I 
> wouldn't know; I only have Golds.  (Or the Dell Truemobile 1150, which is 
> basically an Orinoco Gold.)  Good cards, I've been pretty happy with 
> them.
> 
>      Jima

Thanks, I just ordered a Dell Truemobile 1150. :-D

-- 
Tom Penney <blots at visi.com>


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