Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 23:23:00 -0700 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Christopher Masto <chris@netmonger.net> Cc: Charlie Root <eculp@MexComUSA.Net>, Doug Ambrisko <ambrisko@whistle.com>, Warner Losh <imp@village.org>, Sascha Luck <sascha@genesiseurope.net>, current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Lucent Orinoco Gold PCCard? Message-ID: <3A31CFC4.281CBCE2@softweyr.com> References: <200012052105.NAA19124@whistle.com> <3A2F02BB.2882A98A@MexComUSA.Net> <20001207175530.A23355@netmonger.net>
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Christopher Masto wrote:
>
> On Wed, Dec 06, 2000 at 07:23:40PM -0800, Charlie Root wrote:
> > There is definately a trend to lower prices. I just found this. A
> > new intel Intel PRO/Wireless 2011 LAN access point and two pcmcia
> > cards for $699. The access point sounds interesting. I personally
> > would like to use it as a repeater and network bridge.
>
> I am told that the Apple "AirPort Base Station", which is $399, works
> well and can be configured with the Java-based thing in the ports
> collection. I am further told that the Lucent/ORiNOCO RG-1000 base
> station is virtually identical, although more expensive and somehow
> inferior, although I don't understand the exact inferiorities.
They're the same thing in different cases, it's hard to see how one can
be superior in any way other than price.
> I am thinking of getting one of these things, despite my strong desire
> to avoid owning such a stupid looking piece of hardware.
Wait for the LinkSys; the dual antennas and price differential will be
worth the wait. If the plethora of 802.11b equipment at BSDCon 2k is
any indication, interoperability should be pretty good.
--
"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
wes@softweyr.com http://softweyr.com/
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