09.30.01
Better WiFi
Proxim is bringing out a WiFI (802.11b) aka wireless ethernet adapter. That ought to be pretty good for some stuff, but USB’s upper limits for transfer don’t come close to the 10Mb transfer rate for Wireless Ethernet. At first I was pretty excited about this: having a USB to WiFi gateway would be really flexible and useful with lots of machines. http://www.proxim.com/products/all/skyline/pn474/
But now on reflection, I still think it would be better to get a PCI to WiFi card that will allow the card to run at full speed. That way I can put the PCI card in my B&W G3 or move it into Amy’s old 6400 or I can put the PC Card into my notebook from work. It’s $180 which is a little steep but it’s a pretty flexible piece of equipment. http://www.proxim.com/products/all/skyline/pn476bld/
The never ending quest for the perfect home network continues…