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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
>
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