[mythtv] seperating backend/frontend

Cedar McKay cedarmckay at mac.com
Tue Jan 14 23:34:47 EST 2003


> And nay, current 54 mbit WiFi only bridges
> gaps up to 2 meters or so :-(
>
> Plus current 802.11g (54mbit) AP/cards are working with a preleminary
> version of the specs. It's at least advisable to wait untill 802.11a 
> (also
> 54mbit), since that one will (probably) be compatible again with 
> 802.11b
> (current 11mbit), they'll use same band.



Apple seems to have better  range than you mentioned and backward 
compatability with 802.11b

from apple.com:

> 50-foot range from the base station in typical use at 54-Mbps data 
> rate (range depends on building construction)
> 150-foot range from the base station in typical use at 11-Mbps data 
> rate (range depends on building construction
>
> That’s because the AirPort Extreme Base Station features a 
> Compatibility mode as its default setting. And Compatibility mode 
> automatically supports not just the AirPort Extreme Card, but also the 
> previous version of the AirPort Card and any other 802.11b-compliant 
> product — Mac or Windows



cedar



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