802.11a

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Is there any way of connecting a Pocket PC device to a 802.11a wireless
network? I understand there's been a constraint around the 32-bit CardBus
architecture needed for 802.11a cards, but don't know if anyone has found a
way round this.

Many thanks

Prys

 

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Depends on your device. I have a Samsung i700 and use a Sandisk SD WiFi
card.



"Prys" <williamsp@work.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any way of connecting a Pocket PC device to a 802.11a wireless
> network? I understand there's been a constraint around the 32-bit CardBus
> architecture needed for 802.11a cards, but don't know if anyone has found
a
> way round this.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Prys
>
>

 

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Prys,

I do not know of any manufacturer who makes a 802.11a CF or SD card for
Windows Mobile devices. I did a quick search on Google and PriceWatch and
found no such devices either, just trying to confirm what I thought. Most
P/PCs have 802.11b built into them as it is widely available and compatible
with 802.11g access points.

Regards,

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"Prys" <williamsp@work.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any way of connecting a Pocket PC device to a 802.11a wireless
> network? I understand there's been a constraint around the 32-bit CardBus
> architecture needed for 802.11a cards, but don't know if anyone has found
> a way round this.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Prys
>

 

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Reply to message from "Prys" <williamsp@work.com> (Mon, 17 Jan 2005 06:22:
26) about ""802.11a"":

P> Is there any way of connecting a Pocket PC device to a 802.11a wireless
P> network? I understand there's been a constraint around the 32-bit
P> CardBus architecture needed for 802.11a cards, but don't know if anyone
P> has found a way round this.

Given that 802.11A is slower than a lot of high speed g alternatives and
has less range I would suggest migrating away from A. For now why not
consider picking up a *very* inexpensive 802.11b wireless router and
plugging into the network, allowing both to coexist. Otherwise an A adaptor
for ppc is going to be a white elephant.

If this is an option,of course. Otherwise it might be an only choice for
you.

 

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"Prys" <williamsp@work.com> schreef in bericht
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> Is there any way of connecting a Pocket PC device to a 802.11a wireless
> network? I understand there's been a constraint around the 32-bit CardBus
> architecture needed for 802.11a cards, but don't know if anyone has found
> a way round this.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Prys

Don't know for sure, but since Sychip is one of the first to release a
802.11g module for mobile devices (Atheros already announced their chip in
2004), I don't think there is a 802.11a available yet.
The Atheros announced it's module april 2004, so far no portable device has
been equiped with it.

 

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I cannot quote any source at this time, but I was under the impression that
802.11a had almost twice the range of 802.11b or g, and that this had to do
with a different broadcast system (including but not limited to using a
different frequency) and that is why when 802.11b came out it was not widely
used immediately because people had been spoiled with the longer range of
802.11a and did not want to have to add wireless network extenders in
addition to upgrading to b. Which also led to the very fast release of
802.11g and b turbo and then g turbo and of course they already have the
next level past g taken care of but feel there is currently no market for
the product (that information came form pc computing some time in early
2004, but again, is not a quote)



"xTenn" <xtennremovethispart@tds.net> wrote in message
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> Reply to message from "Prys" <williamsp@work.com> (Mon, 17 Jan 2005 06:22:
> 26) about ""802.11a"":
>
> P> Is there any way of connecting a Pocket PC device to a 802.11a wireless
> P> network? I understand there's been a constraint around the 32-bit
> P> CardBus architecture needed for 802.11a cards, but don't know if anyone
> P> has found a way round this.
>
> Given that 802.11A is slower than a lot of high speed g alternatives and
> has less range I would suggest migrating away from A. For now why not
> consider picking up a *very* inexpensive 802.11b wireless router and
> plugging into the network, allowing both to coexist. Otherwise an A
> adaptor
> for ppc is going to be a white elephant.
>
> If this is an option,of course. Otherwise it might be an only choice for
> you.

 

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On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:14:31 GMT, "finndo" <finndo@nospam.sc.rr.com>
wrote:

>I cannot quote any source at this time, but I was under the impression that
>802.11a had almost twice the range of 802.11b

No, its the other way round - higher data rate but much more limited
range

Cheers - Neil

 

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There are other good reasons for implementing 802.11a surrounding the
greater range of channels which means that channel overlap is less of an
issue, and a reduced risk from interference 'jamming' your WLAN deployment -
802.11b / g works in the same frequency range as microwave ovens, mobile
phones and Bluetooth (and of course, other WLAN deployments)

"xTenn" <xtennremovethispart@tds.net> wrote in message
news:1105988808@xtennremovethispart.tds.net...
> Reply to message from "Prys" <williamsp@work.com> (Mon, 17 Jan 2005 06:22:
> 26) about ""802.11a"":
>
> P> Is there any way of connecting a Pocket PC device to a 802.11a wireless
> P> network? I understand there's been a constraint around the 32-bit
> P> CardBus architecture needed for 802.11a cards, but don't know if anyone
> P> has found a way round this.
>
> Given that 802.11A is slower than a lot of high speed g alternatives and
> has less range I would suggest migrating away from A. For now why not
> consider picking up a *very* inexpensive 802.11b wireless router and
> plugging into the network, allowing both to coexist. Otherwise an A
> adaptor
> for ppc is going to be a white elephant.
>
> If this is an option,of course. Otherwise it might be an only choice for
> you.

 

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Reply to message from "Prys" <williamsp@work.com> (Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:10:
29) about ""Re: 802.11a"":

P> There are other good reasons for implementing 802.11a surrounding the
P> greater range of channels which means that channel overlap is less of
P> an issue, and a reduced risk from interference 'jamming' your WLAN
P> deployment -
P> 802.11b / g works in the same frequency range as microwave ovens,
P> mobile phones and Bluetooth (and of course, other WLAN deployments)

Granted, and I mentioned a blurb about specific frequency noise later in
the thread. However, the 5 ghz band, despite being wonderfully more tightly
regulated, really has problems with the simplest of obstructions, most of
which you can find in a typical home. In a crowded frequency environment it
could be great, but in practical use 802.11g works quite well in an
environment that is shared by phones, microwave and bluetooth - all at the
same time. (But, being radio, there are exceptions).

Unless there is a specific need for 802.11a I would still suggest steering
clear and opting for the cheaper, longer ranged and faster (108 versions)
802.11g.