From owner-freebsd-current Thu May 22 21:40:32 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) id VAA00106 for current-outgoing; Thu, 22 May 1997 21:40:32 -0700 (PDT) Received: from friley231.res.iastate.edu (friley231.res.iastate.edu [129.186.78.231]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id VAA29998 for ; Thu, 22 May 1997 21:40:29 -0700 (PDT) Received: from friley231.res.iastate.edu (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by friley231.res.iastate.edu (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id XAA06433; Thu, 22 May 1997 23:40:38 -0500 (CDT) Message-Id: <199705230440.XAA06433@friley231.res.iastate.edu> X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.9 8/22/96 To: Michael Smith cc: current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: New wavelan driver.. In-reply-to: Your message of Fri, 23 May 1997 14:01:05 +0930. <199705230431.OAA24528@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Thu, 22 May 1997 23:40:38 -0500 From: Chris Csanady Sender: owner-current@FreeBSD.ORG X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk >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 [[