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If you've ever had to decide on a wireless (WiFi) networking solution for your home or office, you've undoubtedly had to wrestle with the somewhat confusing world of wireless technology. i.e. "What's the difference between 802.11b and 802.11a? Should I wait for 802.11c?" And let's not forget our old buddy BlueTooth. "What in the world is bluetooth? It sounds like a pirate to me!"
Well, to make the choice among wifi easier, some companies like netgear have released dual mode cards that connect with both 802.11a and 802.11b networks.
eWeek has an interesting Review of some of these cards and their companion access points.
"eWeek Labs tested an assortment of devices, including a $180 Netgear 802.11a/b PC Card and the $129 D-Link DWL-650 802.11a card (both of which shipped last month); a single-mode Netgear HR-314 802.11a access point (which shipped in late August and retails for less than $400); and the $399 D-Link AirPro DI-764 dual-mode access point (which shipped last month). We also used an 802.11b device integrated into an IBM ThinkPad X30 for a base-line comparison."
Linear Mode
