[NTLUG:Discuss] wireless network

[Chris Cox]

Jack Snodgrass wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:49:42 -0700, Tom Tumelty wrote:
...
>>what are the ranges these standards are capable of
>>working in ? 
>>
> 
> 
> Basically, these are very low power radio transmitters. 
> The distance will vary greatly. 
> Open Air -vs- walls. 
> Wood Studs -vs- metal studs. 
> People walking through your lign of sight. 
> lots of factors. 

Don't forget that WiFi uses a public band that
is used by many other devices including wireless
telephones and microwave ovens (2.4Ghz)... (and
those cute little remote controlled cars... man,
I love those those things, can't wait for the
mini-tanks to make it to the US).