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"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 29 Apr 2002 16:16:13 GMT, "Gary Funck" <gary@intrepid.com>
> wrote:
>
> >SMC7004AWBR - 4 port router/firewall, 802.11b WAP, with printer server
>
> Garbage.  Limited features and configuration options.

I'll grant you that. And limited debugging-related (ie, none) feedback as
well. However, this unit does get reasonably high marks for transmission
range, and its two antenna can be oriented arbitrarily which supposedly
improves range/noise immunity.  Both units I've tried seem to behave more
like the antennae aren't hooked up. :)

Which manufacturer/product lines do you like/recommend?

>
> >USR2410 - US Robotics 802.11b PCMCIA (client) card
>
> No experience.

I heard from the sales man that USR had acquired this product line. My
initial experience with these clients has not been positive (Win XP driver
issues, perhaps limited range)

>
> >I looked at 802.11a stuff, but was unwilling to pay $400-$500 more for
the
> >privilege of trying out the latest technology.
>
> 5.6GHz has more speed at less range.  If you have range problems,
> 5.6GHz is not the answer.  If you want more bandwidth for your Video
> On Demand installation, then 802.11a is the only answer.

Okay thanks.  Right now, I'm just trying to get e-mail working.

>
> >They didn't have the Lucent/Orinoco 802.11b PC card.
>
> You should have bought the Lucent/Orinoco/Agere/Wavelan/Whatever card.

It should arrive in the mail today. :)

[...]
> >What next?
>
> External antenna(s) on the access point.

Well, the SMC access point has two small antennae.

>
> >Right now, anything more than 15-20 feet (line of sight) away
> >looks marginal.
>
> Something is broken.  You should be able to do much better than that.
> However, that's about right for trying to go through a wall.  Location
> is everything.  You could cheat and run an upstairs external antenna
> to one of the TNC-R connectors.

What is a TNC-R connector?  Is this on the access point or the client card?
I don't see any obvious connector on either the client card or the WAP.