802.11b Wireless Network Cards Options
by Hanz
Makmur - LCSR Computing Facility -
modified: Aug 3, 2001
The
wireless ethernet connection used by RU LAWN system is based on the IEEE
802.11b standard. In order to access LAWN system
you will need a wireless card that supports that standard. These
cards nominally have 11Mb/s bandwidth, but the actual throughput
varies from 2Mb/s up to 11Mb/s, depending on the communication signal
strength. To increase your signal strength, we recommend an external
antenna ($76).
Our test shows that this external
antenna increases signal strength by 3-10dB depending on your
location. If you are interested at higher end external Antennas which
have longer reach, see: Hyperlink
Tech.
The following is a list a few cards that will work with our
wireless network. You can purchase these card from many on-line mail
order companies such as computers4sure.com,
warehouse.com, buy.com
or other places that sell computer networking products.
A
Few 802.11b Wireless PCMCIA (laptop) Cards and PCI (desktop)
Cards
Disclaimer: prices are from on May 28,2003.
For more up to date hardware listing and pricing see:
Practically Network - Wireless NIC
