Thanks for the information! Very interesting.

On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 19:36, Chuck Cole wrote:
> Your card is one of the best and newest... newer than mine.  Lucent
> (originally AT&T & Bell Labs) spun off its microelectronics divisions as
> Agere Systems a few years ago.  Same people, same circuits as the original
> Orinoco, but no longer the same since Lucent spun off that product line to
> Proxim.  Proxim does not fab their circuits, so the chips are probably still
> made by Agere, but Proxim has changed the firmware so it detects brand and
> is not compatible with "not Proxim".  Dell & older Lucent code seems to work
> fine on my card.  My card installs as if it is an Orinoco Gold, probably
> because that level of interface for the outside world has probably remained
> the same since Lucent began the Orinoco stuff.
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org
> > [mailto:tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Tom Penney
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:34 PM
> > To: TCLUG
> > Subject: RE: [TCLUG] wireless pcmcia card recommendations?..
> >
> >
> > You are correct. The ebay add said Orinoco but the product label says
> > "Agere systems" next to the Dell logo. There is not mention of Lucent.
> >
> > It's made in Taiwan
> >
> > Also on the label are logos for this company:
> > http://www.anatel.gov.br/home/default.asp
> > which looks like the Brazilian "National Agency of Telecommunications"
> >
> > and a logo for "MIC" which I couldn't find any info about.
> >
> > Whatever it is it's 1000% better than my old card.
> >
> > - Tom
> >
> > On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 16:54, Chuck Cole wrote:
> > > Unlikely it's an Orinoco by Proxim.  Most likely it's made by Lucent who
> > > originated Orinoco then sold it off.  My Dell 1150 from the
> > current product
> > > series has Lucent markings on the product ID tag: does yours?  I think
> > > Lucent (ie, Agere now) still makes the chips for Orinoco, but Proxim's
> > > firmware is no longer compatible.  I'd say Orinoco is now
> > something to avoid
> > > because of firmware compatibility risks.
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, I just ordered a Dell Truemobile 1150. :-D
> > > >
> > > > I just received this new card and the difference is amazing! Useing my
> > > > old SMC 2435w Card I cannot use my wireless network in the next room.
> > > > Using the New card, Dell Truemobile 1150 (repackaged Orinoks
> > Gold Card)
> > > > I can use the wireless network anywhere in my house and even down the
> > > > street!. And that is without using an external antenna
> > > >
> > > > Lesson Learned: The 802.11x card makes a HUGE difference in the
> > > > usability of your network.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Tom Penney <blots at visi.com>
> >
> 
> 
> 
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