Good point unless she wants to do it as cheap as possible for now since 802.11b is abundant and inexpensive. > -----Original Message----- > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 10:26 PM > To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [CTS] Re: SpeedStream 2624 Wireless DSL/Cable Router > > > Opps. Get the 54g card, it will work when hotspots go to 54g and > if you go > to a friends house. the 54g will roll down to 11b for you. > Thank you, > Eric Vogel > http://shelluser.mvps.org > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 10:50 PM > Subject: [CTS] Re: SpeedStream 2624 Wireless DSL/Cable Router > > > > If it takes a "B" (meaning 802.11b rather than 802.11a or 802.11g) card > > then > > any brand in theory should work with it - it should be made to > the 802.11b > > standard (equivelant to a 10mbps network card without wires - > goes to 11mb > > rate rather than the 80211g that is capable of 54mbps rate). > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of > >> Kim/Dreamspinner3 > >> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 5:35 PM > >> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: [CTS] SpeedStream 2624 Wireless DSL/Cable Router > >> > >> > >> I managed to pick up a Siemens SpeedStream Wireless DSL/Cable router > >> model > >> 2624 for $20.00. Neither of my PCs have wireless networking cards in > >> them--do I have to buy a Siemens brand wireless networking card > >> to work with > >> it? I was told it uses a "B" type card by the previous owner. Thanks! > >> ---------- > >> Kim/Dreamspinner3 > >> Homepage: http://members.tripod.com/dreamspinner3/ > >> ICQ: 48547727 > >> Yahoo: dreamspinner3 > >> AIM: coolkmm > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> --------- > >> Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > >> Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > >> > >> List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > >> > >> To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > >> http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> --------- > >> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------- > > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------- > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------- > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------- > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------