NetStumbler.org Forums

Go Back   NetStumbler.org Forums > WiFi Forums > Hardware
Reload this Page Which hardware is better ?
Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-05-2005   #1 (permalink)
fieldgenerator
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4
Lightbulb Which hardware is better ?
Hi guys,
I m Andy based in twickenham W.london U.K

I am looking at 2 cards and can't decide which is better........

http://www.demarctech.com/products/r...g-cardbus.html

http://www.demarctech.com/products/r...mcia-card.html

As far as I can see they both have identical performance,only the chipsets are different.......
So which is the better chipset.........netstumbler/ o/s compatability etc.....

Many thanks....
fieldgenerator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2005   #2 (permalink)
Dutch
Humourless EuroMod.
 
Dutch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: City of Mermaids, Denmark
Posts: 6,819
Quote:
Originally Posted by fieldgenerator
Hi guys,
I m Andy based in twickenham W.london U.K

I am looking at 2 cards and can't decide which is better........

http://www.demarctech.com/products/r...g-cardbus.html

http://www.demarctech.com/products/r...mcia-card.html

As far as I can see they both have identical performance,only the chipsets are different.......
So which is the better chipset.........netstumbler/ o/s compatability etc.....

Many thanks....
None of them. Both of those cards are illegal to operate in the UK, as the max TX power output is 100 mw in the ETSI regulatory domain.

As for NS compatibility, read the NS readme file, which lists the supported cards.

Dutch
__________________
All your answers are belong to Google. SEARCH DAMMIT!
Warning. Warning.
Low C8H10N4O2 level detected. Operator halted....
Dutch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2005   #3 (permalink)
fieldgenerator
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4
I am going to the staes in a few weeks and going to use them there that is why I want to order now so I can pick them up when I arrive .
Thanks for the advice.
fieldgenerator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2005   #4 (permalink)
Roy_M
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 72
Is the device illegal or is it just illegal to operate it over the max regulatory domain power output?
Roy_M is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2005   #5 (permalink)
fieldgenerator
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4
how about some actually answering the question instead of starting another thread.
fieldgenerator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2005   #6 (permalink)
wrzwaldo
I amuse you?
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 9,147
Quote:
Originally Posted by fieldgenerator
Hi guys,
I m Andy based in twickenham W.london U.K

I am looking at 2 cards and can't decide which is better........

http://www.demarctech.com/products/r...g-cardbus.html

http://www.demarctech.com/products/r...mcia-card.html

As far as I can see they both have identical performance,only the chipsets are different.......
So which is the better chipset.........netstumbler/ o/s compatability etc.....

Many thanks....

What are the requirements for the OS/Software you want to use? Search?
wrzwaldo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2005   #7 (permalink)
fieldgenerator
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4
Good ,
now we are getting somewhere.

O/s = windows 2000 (sp2) ,software netstumbler ,latest version.
I have read somewhere on the forum that there issues with the latest atheros
chipset and NS:this would indicate I go for the prism chipset pcmcia card.

Thank you.
fieldgenerator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2005   #8 (permalink)
wrzwaldo
I amuse you?
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 9,147
Quote:
Originally Posted by fieldgenerator
Good ,
now we are getting somewhere.

O/s = windows 2000 (sp2) ,software netstumbler ,latest version.
I have read somewhere on the forum that there issues with the latest atheros
chipset and NS:this would indicate I go for the prism chipset pcmcia card.

Thank you.
What do the docs/readme/release notes for NetStumbler say? What does the W2K HCL say? I'm not going to go read it for you! I bet if you had to go pay good money for software you would find out what hardware was supported.
wrzwaldo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2005   #9 (permalink)
Roy_M
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 72
Quote:
Originally Posted by fieldgenerator
how about some actually answering the question instead of starting another thread.
apologies,

In terms of comparing the chipsets I would say that the Ubiquiti card is far superior. To look at the standards they support.

Security
Ubiquiti: AES (WPA2)
Prism2.5: 128 bit WEP, probably upgradeable to WPA

Physical layer standards:
Ubiquiti: 802.11a/b/g (.11h its not phy layer but cool anyway)
Prism2.5: 802.11b

The only thing I think the prism card has going for it is driver support. I dont think madwifi drivers have been made for the Atheros chipset used in the Ubiquiti card. Hence if you are really keen to be sniffing management frames etc, I would go for the prism chipset.

I hope this helps
Roy_M is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

« Testing components | Antenna Connector on 8470-FC What Is It's Designation »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Google
 
Web NetStumbler.org

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:43 AM.

Contact Us - NetStumbler.org - NetStumbler.com - Online Backup - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.0.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.


All messages express the views of the author and are for entertainment purposes only. Netstumbler.org cannot be held responsible for the authenticity of the content or the actions of its members. By using this site and its services, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are discriminating, obscene, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violates any laws and you release Netstumbler.org from any future claims of any kind whatsoever including, but not limited to, addiction and loss of productivity. All forum messages, private messages and any other content are properties of Netstumbler.org. Even if publicly available, personal or copyrighted information are not to be posted without the consent of the owner. Distribution of licensed and copyrighted materials in any way not endorsed by the copyright owner is strictly prohibited. You may not use this site and its resources to spam other sites or individuals or perform any action that violates any law. Items sold or bought in the For Sale forum are sold as is and no warranty or insurance of any kind is provided. Netstumbler.org cannot be held responsible for the outcome of any transactions and no warranty of any kind is provided, either express or implied. Vulgar words are not allowed in the subject lines ; they may be used in the message body in any forum. The Administrator, Super Moderators and Moderators of Netstumbler.org have the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason and to reveal your identity and other known information in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you.