troika4
join:2003-07-30
New Haven, CT | reply to troika4
Re: Wireless PCMCIA Cards: Milliwatt Output
hmmm, looks like a 1.5 dBm antennae output may be equivalent to 1.5 milliwatt output. This seems extremely low. I want PCMCIA cards that have outputs of 200 milliwatts or more.
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No_Strings
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| Some comparisons here: »www.seattlewireless.net/index.cg···mparison
Wireless cards with 200mw or more transmit power and (important word) decent receive sensitivity include: Demarctech, Senao/Engenius, Zcomax (AKA SMC 2532B-w) |
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troika4
join:2003-07-30
New Haven, CT | Hi NoStrings,
Thanks for the pointer to some decent products to check out.
I will do so and see if their literature plainly states the milliwatt output and "receive sensitivity" stuff.
Thanks for your time.
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troika4
join:2003-07-30
New Haven, CT
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NoStrings,
This Demarctech [DT-RWZ-300mW-WC] pcmcia network adapter looks awesome.
I'll follow up with one more question: Do you know of any more powerful wireless adapter than this one. 300mW is the highest card of this type I've found on the net.
My buddy is willing to spend the $$, he just wants to know that he's done everything he can do to maximize his range and signal power.
Thanks for your help.
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No_Strings
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The OC | I've not seen one more powerful. Demarc actually suggests that the 300mw cards only be used for embedded applications such as a wireless access point. It's probably pretty hard on laptop batteries. |
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troika4
join:2003-07-30
New Haven, CT
| Heh!
That sounds perfectamundo. 
My buddy will want it all the more, after hearing it's so powerful that it will mercilessly drain his batteries.
Niiice.
Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate the help.
Have a great weekend.
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