Compaq Wireless Card with Linksys Access Point

[Citadel535]

Hey everyone,

I am planning on buying a Compaq iPaq Wireless PC Card. I want to get a Linksys Access Point (my current network runs on Linkys). However, in the manual for the Linksys, it says the 128 bit encryption (which I want to use) may not work with other manufacturer's cards. Can I use the iPaq card with the access point on 128 bit encryption? I thought all the 802.11b products would work together.

Please let me know about this and thanks for reading

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Citadel

 

[bbqweed]

they all should...but since wep 128 is not industry wide standard...it may, and may not work....

 

[blstriker]

Just a warning, I've used the compaq ipaq pcmcia card with a Linksys WAP11 and the compaq card doesn't get very good signal compared to my orinoco silver card. The orinoco silver card can be had for about $50 and has great sensitivity. My Ap is on the 3rd floor. From the first floor, the orinoco gets a steady strong signal around 5.5. With the compaq card, the signal ranges from zero to 2. It can't hold a consisten connection for more than a minute. Not trying to scare you, but this is my experience with the compaq card.

 

[SaigonK]

I have seen issue with some gear here and there.
For example my Nortel AP and my Cisco 340 card will not work togethor..i can associate but i cant use the net at all.
It is the same if I use a Nortel (Symbol) nic against my AP4800.....no go.

Check to see who makes the card and then check to see who makes the wireless chip in the AP.