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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The accepted theory of "reciprocity" generaly means
an antenna transmits and receives with the same gain so its probably better for
every one to be running similar power outputs to keep a balanced network.
(Except for point to point directional links over great distances)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dual diversity antenna's on AP's are because the AP
is probably going to be indoors where a lot of obstructions can contribute to
path loss on a ultra high frequency where the extra ant. a few inches away can
make all the difference.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Even using a hand held UHF transceiver and
moving it a few cm can make the difference of no or full signal at five
watts.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone thought about the location of the next
meeting? Steve?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:Marian.Szczepkowski@ericsson.com.au"
title=Marian.Szczepkowski@ericsson.com.au>Marian Szczepkowski</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:melbwireless@wireless.org.au"
title=melbwireless@wireless.org.au>melbwireless@wireless.org.au</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 14, 2002 2:14
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Best cards
for the job</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>The zonet access point looks good, 2 antenna's allows greater
reception <BR>capacity. You are normally limited by the Tx power restricting
the gain, as <BR>the antenna is used for both Tx/Rx. In this case you could
use a massive receive <BR>antenna and get some real distance.
<P>Why is this good "Voyager" has a 4 watt transmitter. <BR>
<P>Matthew Chipman wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE="CITE">Hi all
<P>Do we know what card is the best to buy for the wireless system?
<P>There are alot of clever folk getting systems up for which i am envious
:)
<P>I am very keen to get a system together but my main problem is what card
to <BR>get.
<P>If the more knowledgable in the group could let us know what has been the
<BR>best card and thus which one people like myself should buy then the
takeup <BR>could be alot quicker.
<P>Is there a card people are buying repeatedly?
<P>I have a computer related business and would be happy to approach the
above <BR>(unknown) company to apply as a reseller. I could then
resell the cards <BR>back to people on the list for cost price plus 1
or 2 dollars for admin, <BR>phone calls etc. If anyone is already
doing this then i bow out gracefully, <BR>i am not trying to step on toes.
<P>Currently i can get 2 cards i have not tested either, these are
just prices <BR>i can get them for. (My cost)
<P>Dlink -INC GST AU$ <BR>DWL-500 D-Link Wireless Lan PCI Card 11Mbps
$352.00 <BR>DWL-650 D-Link Wireless Lan PCMCIA Card 11Mbps $275.00
<BR>DWL-1000AP D-Link AIR 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point(PRISM-II)
$590.00
<P>Be aware i know nothing about these cards ie have never used them, nor do
i <BR>know their feasability for this project. <BR><A
href="http://www.zonetusa.com">http://www.zonetusa.com</A>
<P>Prices ex GST AU$
<P>ZEW-1000 PCMCIA $175.00 <BR>ZEW-2000 Wireles Lan USB $195.00
<BR>ZEW-3000 Access Point $395.00
<P>regards
<P>-Matt
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