Re: [NTLK] WaveLAN Bronze

From: Brandon Meyer (tranceguy_at_mchsi.com)
Date: Wed Aug 27 2003 - 18:13:10 PDT


So does that mean it will in fact work with an 802.11b network?

-Brandon

On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 08:49 AM, John Ruschmeyer wrote:

> No, that's not true... they are DSSS. The only differences between a
> Bronze
> and a Gold/Silver are speed (2mb (5mb in the Bronze Turbo with a
> compatible
> AP) vs 11mb) and WEP support (no WEP in bronzes).
>
> That said... I know I used a Bronze Turbo with the old beta releases of
> Hiroshi's driver. To be honest, I never upgraded to the release version
> since it was more of a whim than a useful tool for me at the time.
>
> What I think Ben is thinking of is either the older (900mhz?) WaveLAN
> or
> else the old Proxim Symphony (RangeLan) stuff.
>
> <<<john>>>

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