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best card (imho) is the new intel 3945 or a cisco cb21, paired up with a cisco 1200 series AP (capable of 100 mW)
 
I agree with nweaver on the card (at least the Cisco cb21). I get excellent signal all over my townhome (going to a Cisco 1231 - a & g).

I've also had great coverage withthe 3COM 'PAG175 (same chipset, better antenna system - it retracts).

They are CARDBUS (laptop) cards though.

I've used the Linksys and 3COM NICs and had pretty good coverage with both.

Good Luck

Scott
 
I can see here two scenarios.

1. Home SOHO environment in which both Access Point and Wireless Client under my control.

In such a scenario, the Client Card is Not so relevant since the differences between standard Wireless client cards are minimal.

The Access Points (Or Wireless Cable/DSL Router) is the important part.

There is No right or wrong, one can spend big sum, and get the Cisco hardware as mentioned above, or get a similar coverage by using inexpensive Entry-Level WDS.

2. On the Road. I.e., I have a Laptop that I travel with, I count on Hot Spots, and I want a ?Powerfull? PCMCIA Card.

This Card might be a solution because it has an integrated 6dbi antenna,

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?s...ype=PE&Category=Comp&Gad=0&dcaid=15889

However in most cases when your compile users experience it seems that there are No real differences between PCMCIA Wireless cards.

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thanks for your responses, just a couple problems i'm sorry to mention. first one is i need this wireless card for a desktop system, not a laptop. second, which is just as hard to find, i need it for under $60, preferably $50. is there any specific spec i should be looking for to see what has the longest range or any sites that measure this? thanks
 
The answer is the same get a Brand name PCI card and a good Hi Gain directional Antenna (Most Entry Level PCI cards are actually PCMCIA that is soldered to a board with an interface for PCI.

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Not that it's in the price range...but Cisco's PCI card isn't a hardwired PCMCIA card, it's an actual card, with the same chipset
 
i don't get what you're saying...you're saying the cisco cb21 is for pc? it looks like a laptop card. if there's an equivalent for pc, i guess it might drop down to my price range by november considering it's $85 right now.
 
not sure if it's "CB21" but it's the same chipset/HW, only PCI based (with a nifty external Antenna and base, so you can setup for optimal results)
 
I don't know on prices, I just get cards sent to me, and I set them up for a week, then I remove then and put them in the cabinent. I have 3 or 4 different PCI cisco's sitting there. Been tempted to see if I can use one in AP mode in linux.
 
well thanks for your help then. do you think you could get hooked up for cheap or not in case i considered buying from you?
 
Sorry, i'm not selling. The cards I have access to are ones that come in for testing, and are required to stay onsite for a minimum of 6 months. Everyone asks for the laptops back, no one worries about the cards. I don't sell cisco gear 😉
 
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