Re: [PLUG] WiFI config

[Jesse Huestis <jhuestis@comcast.net>]

Hi:

I too have wireless questions.  I have tried the Netgear, Linksys and DLink
with MS OSs, but not with Linux.  (DLink was the sharpest in MS OSs offering
256 bit encryption) 

What are the standard card people are using with Linux?

Also, according to documentation in the Linksys manuals, WEP encryption is
not standard.  Has anyone had problems with WEP not working mixing and matching
wireless companies cards and access points?

Thanks,

Jesse

Louis Dallara wrote:
> Thanks everybody for the WIFI update..
> Now back to ebay to bid on a
> New Orinoco Silver Wireless PCMCIA Card
> Lou out
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org
> [mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of John McElroy
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 9:32 PM
> To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] WiFI config
>
>
> Louis, I believe you have your answer now and more.
>
> I agree, the Lucent card has great range.  I have my AP in the basement and
> I still get 100% the second floor of my house through some very solid floors
> and walls.
>
> What other brands use the WaveLAN chipset?
>
>
> On Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:39:49 -0500
>
> gabriel rosenkoetter <gr@eclipsed.net> wrote:
>
> > On Mon, Nov 18, 2002 at 06:14:14PM -0500, Paul wrote:
> > > The Gold is $69.99 (higher than I thought) and the Silver is $57.99.
> > >       
> > I assure you I saw a card using the same chipset (all that actually
> > matters; if you feel like paying for a Lucent/Agere/whatever logo,
> > be my guest) for $39 on pricewatch. :^>
> >
> > > The have a Netgear MA401 for $42.95 with 128-bit encryption.
> > >         
> > Yeah, but that's a Prism2 card. Lousier range, no way to attach an
> > external antenna. (Imho, the expansion's more important than the
> > WEP. I can take care of encryption in the OS well enough, thanks.)
> >
> > --
> > gabriel rosenkoetter
> > gr@eclipsed.net
> >
> >         
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