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PCMCIA and CompactFlash 802.11B WiFi cards and ones with best range?

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DWW

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Anyone know which 802.11b WiFi PCMCIA card has the best range? I've heard that some models have antennas (but I've not seen any of them--only desktop usb and pci models). Is this true? I see a SMC model that claims 1150-1500 feet ability...doesnt that seem higher than it should be? I'm assuming thats for outdoor use of unobstructed line of sight. I thought the range was like 300 feet max. Perhaps thats indoors?

I want to find a PCMCIA card with built on multidirectional (is this called omnidirectional?) antenna (discreet preferably) so I don't need a pringles can.

$100 US or less and Linux or BSD support is bonus.

Any card recommendations even if they don't suit the above are welcome too... linksys, d-link, orinoco, smc, whatnot please give me any feedback and the max range you've experienced with your PCMCIA WiFi 802.11b cards. Thanks a million.

PS how do compactflash cards for handhelds stack up against their PCMCIA counterparts for range?
 
I am EXTREMELY sorry there were multiple copies of this thread.
When I had posted it it sent me to a 404 page NOT the normal "this has been posted"
I pressed refresh one too many times on that page it would appear.
 
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