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Article #447Re: limited 802.11b range, SMC WAP/USR client, multiple WAPS, 802.11a as an alternative?
From: John S
Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 20:59
Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 20:59
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In article <eoCA8.10282$JZ6.213699@dfw-read.news.verio.net>, gary@intrepid.com says... > I'm seriously considering trading up to a better brand. Since I have > Lucent/Orinico cards, I was thinking of looking at the RG-1000. Does anyone > have (hopefully positive) experiences with the Lucent gear? ............. > I think SMC should not have sold a new > (and apparently inferrior/unreliable) implementation of the SWC7004AWBR > without renaming the product, so that it is clear to both users and > reviewers that this is a new beast. Based on my experience, I'd strongly > discourage anyone from buying and using the #720.5435 model (look under > "supplier part number" on the identifying label area of the product's > carton). Yup - Your experiences with this router are not unusual! After fighting this problem, the high end wireless routers would be a bargain! What wireless is going to provide? 1) Closed system (no SSID broadcast) 2) MAC address control 3) NO LOCKUPS! Thanks, John
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