Re: Wireless Access Points
Jesse (jesse@fsck.com)
Mon, 20 Dec 1999 21:53:10 -0500
On Mon, Dec 20, 1999 at 06:48:05PM -0800, Josh Cohen (Exchange) wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jesse [mailto:jesse@fsck.com]
> > Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 6:32 PM
> > To: Josh Cohen (Exchange)
> > Cc: 'fork@xent.com'
> > Subject: Re: Wireless Access Points
> >
> >
> > While I don't know anyone who's deployed one, they're rumored
> > to work with lucent wavelan and compatible cards. It's
> > supposed to have
> Sounds good. So, do you think if one just "plugs it in" it will be
> set to bridge to the ether port ?
I think so. but don't know for sure. http://www.pbsource.com/MacinThoughts/features/AirPort.shtml
seems to have more info.
>
> > a shorter range than the "real" base stations..And I've heard through
> > the grapevine that Lucent's new access point is supposed to
> > be cheaper.
> > (~$400...)
> >
> That sounds even better... any idea when they will be available. ?
No clue. I'm trying to get the info out of a VAR friend...