More information is at SeattleWireless'  SeattleWireless:HardwareComparison and FreeNetworks' 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

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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]])

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