[MLB-WIRELESS] 802.11 and 802.11b

[Luke]

What 2meg cards do you get for $80?
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Hecker <jason at air.net.au>
To: <melbwireless at melbwireless.dyndns.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 5:47 PM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] 802.11 and 802.11b


> I see from some 11Mbit cards specs that they will do 802.11b (11Mbit) and
> 802.11 (2Mbit).  I know not everyone has the $250-$300+ to play with
11Mbit
> cards.  What scope is there for use of the far cheaper 2Mbit cards ($80
> odd) with the Melb Wireless network?  Do 802.11b cards need to be forced
to
> do 802.11 or will they autodetect 802.11 and seamlessly switch between
that
> and 802.11b?
>
> Or, should 2Mbit be confined to west Melb and east Melb kept 11Mbit?  ;)
> <Flame retardant clothing on>
>
> Mind you, 802.11 should get better range than 802.11b (due to the higher
> process gain.)
>
>
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