Date: Thu, 22 May 1997 23:40:38 -0500 From: Chris Csanady <ccsanady@friley231.res.iastate.edu> To: Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> Cc: current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: New wavelan driver.. Message-ID: <199705230440.XAA06433@friley231.res.iastate.edu> In-Reply-To: Your message of Fri, 23 May 1997 14:01:05 %2B0930. <199705230431.OAA24528@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au>
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>Chris Csanady stands accused of saying: >> Is this the same wavelan card that is used in the KarlBridges? >> I'm curious because it mentions a range of 800 ft in the source >> for an omnidirectional antenna, while I've used one at 3 miles >> or so. :\ (12+ for directional w/line of sight I believe works..) > >There is only one "Wavelan", so I expect that it might be. The range >of the units varies tremendously depending on the antenna (the >standard Wavelan antenna is a 4" patch), whether an external booster >is used and on general environmental considerations (noise, alignment, >etc). Ahh.. We were using 6' and 12' antennas. :) I believe the omni had an amp too. Perhaps I'll give the driver a chance next time there is less concrete in the way.. Chris > >OTOH, I have seen other bridges with lots more power and different >hardware, so it's possible not. > >> --Chris Csanady > >-- >]] Mike Smith, Software Engineer msmith@gsoft.com.au [[ >]] Genesis Software genesis@gsoft.com.au [[ >]] High-speed data acquisition and (GSM mobile) 0411-222-496 [[ >]] realtime instrument control. (ph) +61-8-8267-3493 [[ >]] Unix hardware collector. "Where are your PEZ?" The Tick [[
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