Mailing List os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com gearchiveerd bericht #3691

Van:	"Dave Saville" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>	Volledige berichtkoppen Ongedecodeerd bericht
Afzender:	os2-wireless_users-owner <os2-wireless_users-owner@2rosenthals.com>
Onderwerp:	[OS2Wireless] Hawking HWC54D PC Card with HiGain Antenna
Datum:	Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:54:44 +0100 (BST)
Aan:	"os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 07:44:15 -0700, Neil Waldhauer wrote: >On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:30:23 -0400, "Jeffrey Race" <jrace@attglobal.net> wrote: > >> Saw this advertised at the local Microcenter; it has a swivel antenna. >> Since I just had some problems at a hotel in London with a marginal >> signal, I'd like to ask to what extent this concept of a swivel antenna >> really works (say compared to my Cisco 350 card); also someone >> please remind me of the site where I can view whether this card >> will work on OS/2. > >I still like the Pringles Can antenna, but I guess you can use anything you >like. I don't think there is any way to improve the signal of the Cisco 350. I >use the Cisco 350 and the Ambicom WL8100B, and the Cisco 350 is way better at >making a connection with marginal signal. > >So, if the Hawking is starting out as bad as the Ambicom, then a swivel antenna >is unlikely to make it as good as the Cisco 350, even if you could get OS/2 >drivers for it. > >If you are going to shop for anything that works on OS/2, I recommend starting >with finding the driver, and then finding hardware to match. > >So for WiFi equipment, look for something that connects to your computer via >ethernet. And if you find a good solution that works this way, please let us >know. I want to steal my neighbor's cable modem bandwidth... > >Neil Was not Dani waxing lyrical about some pocket WIFI gadget on VOICE recently? -- Regards Dave Saville =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to steward@2rosenthals.com with the command "unsubscribe os2-wireless_users" in the body (omit the quotes). For help with other commands, send a message to steward@2rosenthals.com with the command "help" in the body (omit the quotes). This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- electronic communications related to content contained in these messages should be directed to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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