NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless Adapter Review : Introduction
Introduction
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| NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless Adapter | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Dual-band 802.11a/b Atheros 5001X-based CardBus adapter. Superior performance in either mode, with or without WEP enabled. |
| Update | 10/1/02 AdHoc channel selection is available. Corrected review and Con. |
| Pros | • Excellent 802.11a and b performance
• Priced right • No 11a WEP hit / 5% 11b hit |
| Cons | • Can't set Xmit rate |
Although I should have expected it, the arrival of the first Dual-Band 802.11a/b client adapters sort of caught me by surprise. In the space of a week, SMC announced their SMC2335W and NETGEAR their WAB501.
But since NETGEAR was the first to actually get a card in my hands (and looks like the first to get them into the Retail "channel"), I'm happy to give them my first review of a dual-band adapter.
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