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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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I've got my Dell Latitude CPx p3 with XP Pro installed and now I want to access my home DSL wirelessly... I know I need a wireless card, and an access point for my current router.

My Q is what should I look at for a wireless network card for this particular notebook and/or does anyone know of a god FAQ for this type of thing.. thx!!
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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ttt.. ne1??
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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Get the linksys 802.11a access point and card and be happy.
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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Originally posted by Tirod²slc
what i posted on www.forumnz.com

I've got my Dell Latitude CPx p3 with XP Pro installed and now I want to access my home DSL wirelessly... I know I need a wireless card, and an access point for my current router.

My Q is what should I look at for a wireless network card for this particular notebook and/or does anyone know of a god FAQ for this type of thing.. thx!!
I am assuming you'll be using 802.11b cards and WAP's? Linksys is not too bad.
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:29 PM
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my router is a linksys.. and yea .11b is what i hear is the best/most current...
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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yeah what jimmy said.


BTW did you know Cisco is buying or bought Linksys?
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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.11b is more popular .11a is faster. Your choice.
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:31 PM
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also 11b has longer range and 11a has shorter range.
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Linksys promotes that .11a gets about twice the distance as .11b.... of course it's not a standard yet, I don't think, so they might have changed that
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:34 PM
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you mean 54g not 11a right?

11a is a standard. 11g is not yet finalized. linksys came up with 54g. or maybe a few companies in the industry did.
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