Enterasys RoamAbout 802.11b

mightymouse · 01-14-2003

Hey everyone,

I did a search for these cards, and apparently they are re-badged Orinoco Silver cards.

Can someone confirm that for me?

Also, if they are Silver, I heard that it's quite complicated to get them flashed to Gold. I'm not too sure why someone would want to do that. I understand that it ups the WEP encryption, right? But do you need the full Gold encryption? Better question, when would you need the full encryption?

Final question, I promise

(for now)

Would a brand new Enterasys RoamAbout 802.11b card be a good deal at $40 shipped?

WhiteFish · 01-17-2003

Enterasys, Avaya, Compaq, and Buffalo are all the same basic card based on the Orinocco brand.

Yes that would be a good deal, but check Spoofee for the following:

D-Link 802.11b Wireless LAN Adapter
Amazon has the D-Link DWL-650 PC Card Type-II 11 Mbps 802.11b Wireless LAN Adapter for $19.99 after a rebate.

Just an FYI...

c0nv3r9 · 01-17-2003

Now owned by Proxim, if I'm not mistaken....

01-14-2003	#1 (permalink)
mightymouse Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 19	Enterasys RoamAbout 802.11b Hey everyone, I did a search for these cards, and apparently they are re-badged Orinoco Silver cards. Can someone confirm that for me? Also, if they are Silver, I heard that it's quite complicated to get them flashed to Gold. I'm not too sure why someone would want to do that. I understand that it ups the WEP encryption, right? But do you need the full Gold encryption? Better question, when would you need the full encryption? Final question, I promise (for now) Would a brand new Enterasys RoamAbout 802.11b card be a good deal at $40 shipped?

01-17-2003	#3 (permalink)
c0nv3r9 Church of WiFi Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: not behind you, or am I? Posts: 290	Now owned by Proxim, if I'm not mistaken.... __________________ He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared. -- Nahum 2:5, The Holy Bible, KJV

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01-17-2003	#2 (permalink)
WhiteFish Stumblin Bumblin Rumblin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 49	Enterasys, Avaya, Compaq, and Buffalo are all the same basic card based on the Orinocco brand. Yes that would be a good deal, but check Spoofee for the following: D-Link 802.11b Wireless LAN Adapter Amazon has the D-Link DWL-650 PC Card Type-II 11 Mbps 802.11b Wireless LAN Adapter for $19.99 after a rebate. Just an FYI...