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Subject: Re: Inexpensive wireless suggestions?
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On Tue, Apr  6, 2004, Jonathon McKitrick clacked the keyboard to produce:
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> I'm looking for a relatively inexpensive wireless setup for home that will
> work with FreeBSD and an older laptop.  Does anyone have any suggestions?
> 
> NOTE: Please CC me, as I am not currently subscribed.  Thanks.

Post it here, read it here.

> jm
> -- 
> My other computer is your windows box.

Man wi  will help with wireless cards. Any card should would with any
WAP using the same protocol, if not a multi protocol WAP.

I went with a cheapo Belikn WAP $20.00 USD and a Spectrum second0hand
card $25.00 USD. Works fine for me.

-- 
Bob

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