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VK3JMA > WLAN 19.09.03 06:52l 94 Lines 1977 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Whats the difference?
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Sent: 030918/0718Z @:VK3DSE.#MEL.VIC.AUS.OC #:58647 [Narre Warren] FBB7.00g25
From: VK3JMA@VK3DSE.#MEL.VIC.AUS.OC
To : WLAN@WW
Here are 2 senario's
1.
I walk into HAM-Central.
I buy a "FT-2000" 2m FM radio.
I buy a "Super-tenna" 9dbi gain 2m vertical antenna.
I buy a "PakRack 1200 baud TNC"
I go home.
I unpack all my new goodies.
I set up the 2m box on the table, next to the TNC. I break out the
soldering iron and
make a Minidin to Din5 cable for the Radio to TNC link using the diagrams
supplied
by both the Radio and TNC manuals. Hook up the serial cable.
I go outside and fix the antenna to the top of the TV antenna mast and run
some coax
(RG213 with 2x PL259 plugs).
I turn on the computer and install "SuperPac" following the autoboot
questions on the
CD supplied with the TNC. This sets up my callsign, com port, home bbs
(if known),
places a shortcut on the desktop and runs the program.
I now play packet any learn what it all has to offer.
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2.
I walk into LAN-central.
I buy an 802.11d 11Mbit/s Access Point.
I buy a 9dbi waveguide antenna
I go home.
I unpack my goodies.
I set up the Access Point (AP) ontop of the computer. Make a CAT5
Crossover Cable,
I plug in the cable into the computer.
I go outside and place the waveguide antenna on top of the TV antenna
mast. Run
come coax (LDF-450 with 2x N-connectors).
I place the CD that came with the AP and it auto installs it's management
software and
prompts me for defaults and suggests values.
I now play 802.11b and learn what it all has to offer.
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Now. Tell me what is the difference?
# I buy equipment
# I make a few cables.
# I run coax.
# I install software
# I play.
# both work within a Amateur Allocation.
# There is no guarrentee of success in either area.
Regards
Mark
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73 - Mark, VK3JMA
email: vk3jma@net2000.com.au
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