There are also 300 mW (24.8 dBm) prism 2.5 cards from Demarctech. I haven't tried them but the specs are here: http://www.demarctech.com/products/reliawave-rwz/reliawave-rwz-300mw-prism2 -5-pcmcia-card.html http://www.demarctech.com/techsupport/rw-wireless-cards-support/100mw-rx-te st.htm
Their 100mw and 200mw models sensitivity was found to be, and the 300mw card is probably about the same: -91dBm 11mbps FER<8% -93dBm 5.5mbps FER<8% -95dBm 2mbps FER<8% -96dBm 1mbps FER<8% That said, the extra power may or may not make a difference in your ability to talk to an access point, depending on the AP's own sensitivity. (If you have a powerful but insensitive AP, this card may help.) Note: there was a way to overdrive the 200mw Senao cards to 249mw using one of the linux drivers. Maybe the 300mw cards can go even higher...or maybe like when overclocking cpus, the higher spec chips are simply the higher grade cut of the chip production line. Aries info links: review: http://ben.pfountz.com/~bpfountz/3054CB.html http://www.netgate.com/3054CBARIES.html http://www.netgate.com/New/NL_3054%20CB%20Aries.pdf http://www.hautespot.net/products/datasheets/nl-3054%20cb%20plus-spec.pdf Atheros AR5212 baseband, AR2112 radio Typical TX Output power upto 21dBm / 126mW On 4 Aug 2004, crispin wrote: > The Senao cards are some of the best, check out netgate.com for > descriptions. They are available with or w/o buit-in antennas. Until > recently they were among the highest powered "B" cards w/200mw of > power(compared to an Orinoco or mant other at about 32mw), they have great > sensitivity as well. They also use a standard Prism chipset so they play > well w/other gear. You should be able to pick one up for around $70(just > saw that they're on sale @ netgate for $65). That site also has a good "G" > card based upon the Atheros chipset, the Aries, which is 100mw(high for a > "G" card"). They also have the same cards available in a mini pci form, > enjoy. crispin > > > On 8/3/04 2:59 PM, "Philip J Robar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Aug 3, 2004, at 1:36 PM, Randy S wrote: > > > >> I'm looking for an 802.1b, g is optional, ext. antenna jack is > >> optional, pc card that has great reception with just the built in > >> antenna. > >> > >> Can anyone recommend a good card or a good site with some tests and > >> reviews of hardware? I'd like to upgrade from my current Netgear > >> MA401. > > > > http://www.practicallynetworked.com > > > > Phil > > > > _______________________________________________ > > BAWUG's general wireless chat mailing list > > [unsubscribe] http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > > _______________________________________________ > BAWUG's general wireless chat mailing list > [unsubscribe] http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > _______________________________________________ BAWUG's general wireless chat mailing list [unsubscribe] http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
