Compaq WL215 usb

teg9 · 03-08-2003

the FAQ says that the compaq WL110 is compatible with the netstumbler but I want to know if the compaq WL215 usb compatible with NS? I'm thinking it should but i'm just making sure before I get one fo my desktop.
Somebody asked this before but nobody answered. Found out on that thread that the compaq pc card is the same as the Lucent orinoco card but relabeled. I just purchased an orinoco gold card for 60 bucks online, only if I did some more reading I could have gotten a compaq wl110 for for only 35 bucks locally instead.

If thats true I think compaq cards are the best bang for buck right now. Maybe I should try to cancel my order quick.

chuck2 · 03-08-2003

uh..........I know there is different wl110's
I 'think' the usb one shall work
I would go for an orinoco, due to the fact that everyone seems to have one, you get more suppoort if the need arises, as for the compaq wl110: I know one is an orinoco and another (later) looks like a d-link, but I am stupid and my feet smell , I try to help, If I am wrong, please correct me, and buy me some socks

teg9 · 03-09-2003

whoa that was a quick one. Just tried to cancel my order I hope they still haven't shipped it yet. I just think that adding 10 bucks more for my 60 bucks for the orinoco gold card, I get the same card plus an additional usb card for my desktop:bang: makes it cost effective for my home networking journey and stumbling experiment.

Can anyone see my point here? or maybe i'm wrong....

chuck2 · 03-11-2003

Big error on my part, the wl110 is the same as orinoco, different drivers, but i hear they work good with linux (which may be important to you if you really get into this stuff)

chuck2 · 03-11-2003

I was thinking of this card, which IS NOT a wl110

chuck2 · 03-11-2003

oh and hp has their own version:

teg9 · 03-11-2003

just found out last night that they were selling the older compaq pc card (hnw-100) a bummer which is maybe the 2nd pic that you attached. But anyway found this website that ships a orinoco gold card overnight for 71 bucks figured it was a good deal and I wanted one so bad so I purchased it right away last night and got it today which is the fastest shipment I experienced on the net.
And finally got the netsumbler working. Testdrove it and I found a Boingo AP about 4 miles away from my house and 8 AP's with encryption off. Boingo offered 49 bucks for unlimited access that I'm willing to pay only if I can access it from my house. Any suggestions on what antenna should I consider? My oddometer say its a bout 3.5 miles from my house and just houses in a desert between my house and the Boingo.

chuck2 · 03-11-2003

wow, boingo is expensive. Sky dayton should be ashamed of himself. Search the threads, a wave guide, helix and old primestar dish all seem to have good range.

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teg9 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 14	Compaq WL215 usb the FAQ says that the compaq WL110 is compatible with the netstumbler but I want to know if the compaq WL215 usb compatible with NS? I'm thinking it should but i'm just making sure before I get one fo my desktop. Somebody asked this before but nobody answered. Found out on that thread that the compaq pc card is the same as the Lucent orinoco card but relabeled. I just purchased an orinoco gold card for 60 bucks online, only if I did some more reading I could have gotten a compaq wl110 for for only 35 bucks locally instead. If thats true I think compaq cards are the best bang for buck right now. Maybe I should try to cancel my order quick.

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teg9 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 14	whoa that was a quick one. Just tried to cancel my order I hope they still haven't shipped it yet. I just think that adding 10 bucks more for my 60 bucks for the orinoco gold card, I get the same card plus an additional usb card for my desktop:bang: makes it cost effective for my home networking journey and stumbling experiment. Can anyone see my point here? or maybe i'm wrong.... Last edited by teg9 : 03-09-2003 at 12:40 AM.

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03-08-2003	#2 (permalink)
chuck2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 103	uh..........I know there is different wl110's I 'think' the usb one shall work I would go for an orinoco, due to the fact that everyone seems to have one, you get more suppoort if the need arises, as for the compaq wl110: I know one is an orinoco and another (later) looks like a d-link, but I am stupid and my feet smell , I try to help, If I am wrong, please correct me, and buy me some socks

03-11-2003	#4 (permalink)
chuck2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 103	Big error on my part, the wl110 is the same as orinoco, different drivers, but i hear they work good with linux (which may be important to you if you really get into this stuff)

03-11-2003	#5 (permalink)
chuck2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 103	I was thinking of this card, which IS NOT a wl110

03-11-2003	#6 (permalink)
chuck2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 103	oh and hp has their own version:

03-11-2003	#7 (permalink)
teg9 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 14	just found out last night that they were selling the older compaq pc card (hnw-100) a bummer which is maybe the 2nd pic that you attached. But anyway found this website that ships a orinoco gold card overnight for 71 bucks figured it was a good deal and I wanted one so bad so I purchased it right away last night and got it today which is the fastest shipment I experienced on the net. And finally got the netsumbler working. Testdrove it and I found a Boingo AP about 4 miles away from my house and 8 AP's with encryption off. Boingo offered 49 bucks for unlimited access that I'm willing to pay only if I can access it from my house. Any suggestions on what antenna should I consider? My oddometer say its a bout 3.5 miles from my house and just houses in a desert between my house and the Boingo.

03-11-2003	#8 (permalink)
chuck2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 103	wow, boingo is expensive. Sky dayton should be ashamed of himself. Search the threads, a wave guide, helix and old primestar dish all seem to have good range.