is 802.11 compatible to 802.11b ??

cc_ · 10-06-2002

Hi,

i´ve got an very old lucent access point (Wavepoint 2). i read, that this is comptible to 802.11, but is this compatible to 802.11b? with my dlink card (yes, i know that this card was not my best choice ;-) ), i can´t connect to the ap.

some hints?

Mfg
cc_

stonent · 10-06-2002

Original 802.11 was I think only 2Mbit per second. If you slow all of the systems down to that speed, they should be able to talk.

Ai42 · 10-06-2002

I had a couple BayStack 2 cards which is 802.11 2mb cards. Wouldn't see any of my 3 802.11b APs.

az2k · 10-06-2002

Blackbox makes (made?) an 802.11 product and it is not visible with Netstumbler so I would surmise that any of these products are not 802.11b compatible.

Keith

fordem · 10-06-2002

The 802.11 spec covers both FHSS & DSSS products, whilst the 802.11b spec is DSSS only. The 802.11 DSSS products should be compatible with 802.11b gear - but at 2 Mbps

cc_ · 10-07-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by fordem
The 802.11 spec covers both FHSS & DSSS products, whilst the 802.11b spec is DSSS only. The 802.11 DSSS products should be compatible with 802.11b gear - but at 2 Mbps

http://www.novocomp.de/prod/wirl/WLA...ad/fs_wp11.pdf <-- My AP.

i can´t connect to my ap. i have slowed the spped down to 2 mbps, but there is still no connection. in the pdf, i can´t find anything about fhss & dsss !?!

Mfg
cc_

norm · 10-07-2002

CC, buying a 802.11b PCMCIA card and plugging it into that AP will upgrade it to work with 802.11b infrastructure no problem.

cc_ · 10-07-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by norm
CC, buying a 802.11b PCMCIA card and plugging it into that AP will upgrade it to work with 802.11b infrastructure no problem.

i don´t think so, because the ap doesn´t show me the card in the interface configuration!

Mfg
cc_

norm · 10-07-2002

you will need to flash upgrade it. to AP-1000.

further details probably found on www.orinoco-wireless.com

...... ftp://ftp.orinocowireless.com/pub/so...002/WPAP75.exe

cc_ · 10-07-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by norm
you will need to flash upgrade it. to AP-1000.

further details probably found on www.orinoco-wireless.com

...... ftp://ftp.orinocowireless.com/pub/so...002/WPAP75.exe

the software works, but the .bin aren´t compatible to my ap :-/

Mfg
cc_

hardware_dave · 10-10-2002

I had no problems connecting to my Planet AP (802.11) with my trueMobile card at 2Mbs, netstumbler finds the AP no problems (from the TrueMobile). Dont know if that helps.

PS. There was a 1Mbs 802.11 standard , that could be your problem.

Dave

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cc_ Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10	is 802.11 compatible to 802.11b ?? Hi, i´ve got an very old lucent access point (Wavepoint 2). i read, that this is comptible to 802.11, but is this compatible to 802.11b? with my dlink card (yes, i know that this card was not my best choice ;-) ), i can´t connect to the ap. some hints? Mfg cc_

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stonent Grrr. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 156	Original 802.11 was I think only 2Mbit per second. If you slow all of the systems down to that speed, they should be able to talk. __________________ http://home.attbi.com/~stonent Get the most out of your Dell laptop Biatch!

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norm Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 69	you will need to flash upgrade it. to AP-1000. further details probably found on www.orinoco-wireless.com ...... ftp://ftp.orinocowireless.com/pub/so...002/WPAP75.exe Last edited by norm : 10-07-2002 at 11:25 AM.

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10-06-2002	#3 (permalink)
Ai42 SSID=Wardriver Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 79	I had a couple BayStack 2 cards which is 802.11 2mb cards. Wouldn't see any of my 3 802.11b APs.

10-06-2002	#4 (permalink)
az2k Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 21	Blackbox makes (made?) an 802.11 product and it is not visible with Netstumbler so I would surmise that any of these products are not 802.11b compatible. Keith

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fordem Tropical Stumbler Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 575	The 802.11 spec covers both FHSS & DSSS products, whilst the 802.11b spec is DSSS only. The 802.11 DSSS products should be compatible with 802.11b gear - but at 2 Mbps

10-07-2002	#7 (permalink)
norm Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 69	CC, buying a 802.11b PCMCIA card and plugging it into that AP will upgrade it to work with 802.11b infrastructure no problem.

10-10-2002	#11 (permalink)
hardware_dave Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3	I had no problems connecting to my Planet AP (802.11) with my trueMobile card at 2Mbs, netstumbler finds the AP no problems (from the TrueMobile). Dont know if that helps. PS. There was a 1Mbs 802.11 standard , that could be your problem. Dave