[ale] About wireless vs. wired - you all were right!

[Dow Hurst]

Isn't G not supported under Linux yet?  The Dell Inspiron 8500 we have 
came with a a+g enabled card and it is unsupported.  I am pretty sure 
the chips specs aren't released yet since they are programmable.
Dow


Frank Zamenski wrote:

>>I priced out wireless versus wired. My wife wanted wireless for her 
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>laptop, so 
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>>I decided to take the plunge. Already have a router (Linksys 
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>BEFSX41). So 
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>>decided to get a Linksys WAP. The WAP54G. Cost 109.99 or so (might 
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>have been 
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>>129.99). Bought a 802.11G wireless cardbus card for her laptop. Went 
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>for 
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>>69.99.
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><snip>
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>Alright, yaw'l got me wondering. I just bought the Linksys wireless-B 
>W11S4PC11 router + notebook adapter WiFi 2.4GHZ 802.11b kit for $129.99 
>at BB, I wasn't going to save anything buying separate and if I did I'd 
>have to mess with rebates which I hate! Didn't think I'd need the more 
>$$ 802.11G since I have horrid slow cable (128up/256down) and likely 
>will never have more than two puters on the 'net at any given time. But 
>the router will be in the basement and I may have to tx 80-100' 
>upstairs and out to the outside deck. Did I screw up? Should I swap out 
>for the G? I haven't opened the B kit yet. Thanks.
>-fgz
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