Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 23:40:58 +0800 From: "Katinka Mills" <kat-free@kaqelectronics.dyndns.org> To: "Eric De la Cruz Lugo" <eric@iteso.mx> Cc: Freebsd-Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: Wireless question, maybe off topic Message-ID: <FPEOKJIFLCAMCIODEAJPOEMGFKAA.kat-free@kaqelectronics.dyndns.org> In-Reply-To: <1060443042.3f3513a2e0208@iteso.mx>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Eric De la Cruz > Lugo > Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2003 11:31 PM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Wireless question, maybe off topic > > > Sorry if this is not the right list, I have checked de Hardware Notes for > FreeBSD 4.8 and there is this wireless adapter called: > > Netgear MA401 > > Its a PCMCIA adapter. > > But i was checking on google and found this one: > > Netgear MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter > > I need a PCI card for my desktop wich runs FreeBSD I want to > connect peer to > peer 2 FreeBSD boxes at 1 mile from each other, (I want to try > the pringles > antennas as described in > > > http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/weblog/view/wlg/448 > > I know there are Aironet PCI adapters but they are expensive, I > want to try > with cheaper hardware and the Netgear is cheaper in an order of > maggnitude. > > Hope some one knows about this, if possible, or point me to the > right list to > ask. The Pringles antenna are not as good as people make out, a good yagi any day will out perform most anything else, as they are directional, most of the power is radiated forward, how much depends on the design. Regards, Kat. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003
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