More information is at SeattleWireless' wiki:HardwareComparison and FreeNetworks' wiki:FreeNetworks:ReceiveSensitivity page.
Also check PracticallyNetworked's [http://www.practicallynetworked.com/pg/wireless_guide_index.asp Wireless Networking Product Guide]
Also check CEWindows.net's site [http://www.cewindows.net/peripherals/pccardwirelesslan.htm listing of PC Cards].
Agere Systems
- Manufacturer: Agere Systems (Agere Systems was formerly known as the Microelectronics Group of Lucent Technologies)
- Brand: Orinoco Silver/Gold
Home Page: [http://www.wavelan.com/template.html?section=m57&page=126&envelope=93 info at wavelan.com]
Review and User comments: [http://www.practicallynetworked.com/reviews/orinoco_pc_gold.asp]
[http://www.practicallynetworked.com/reviews/orinoco_usb_gold.asp]
- These have a connector for an external antenna. (25Apr2001) Silver - 64bit WEP encryption; Gold - 128bit WEP encryption
Be careful mixing the Lucent Orinoco drivers and client software on the same computer. I have had problems under Win2k with my Orinoco cards after installing the AriRunner client software.
The Orinoco Silver card works OK without the client software installed. I'll try to re-install the Orinoco AP manager and client software and see if both cards will still work. -- LonnieWormley
NetGear
* Manufacturer: NetGear
- Model: MA401
Review and User comments: [http://www.practicallynetworked.com/reviews/netgear_ma401.asp] 128 bit encryption external antenna connector? Just emailed a person who gave a comment on the practically networked page, no, they do not have an external connector. buy.com has these for $117 (25Apr2001)
Linksys
- Manufacturer: Linksys
- Model: WPC11
Review and User comments: [http://www.practicallynetworked.com/reviews/linksys_wpc11.asp]
Based on the Prism II chipset. (needed for use with [http://sourceforge.net/projects/airsnort AirSnort])