Anyone making a 5 Ghz wireless CF card?

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I've been looking around for an 802.11a compliant card for my Axim and I'm not having any luck. I can only find the 802.11b cards (2.4 Ghz). Anyone know of a manufacturer making these?

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Hmm... You might want to wait for a 802.11g card. The Lynksys access point is now available from Buy.com. Also, there has been talk of 802.11a losing market support.

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Really? Why would it lose market support...it's faster than 802.11b. What is the 802.11g?

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[gardel]

802.11g is a new standard that is as fast as (54 Mbps, in theory) as 802.11a, but uses the the 2.4 Ghz spectrum (as does 802.11b). That means that 802.11g gear will be able to talk to all the currently existing 802.11b equipment out there (so you will be able to use your Axim online while sipping your double decaf latte with low-fat milk at a Starbuck's "hotspot").

My understanding is also that the US Department of Defense is not all too happy with the 802.11a because use of the 5 Ghz spectrum may interfere with military radar operations. In other words, buying 802.11a may be as "unpatriotic" as buying an SUV these days. If you do go 802.11a, I won't be calling you John Walker Lindh. I can't vouch for others though.

[terplaw03]

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You may want to check this article from CNET....http://news.com.com/2100-1033-979748.html?tag=fd_ots


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Thanks for the link. That explained a lot.

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[Iwantbatteries]

thats interewsting because the US Air Force Academy uses 802.11a

[ThunderChild]

My understanding, from other threads here, is that the CF slot on these devices can not handle a faster data above the 802.11b.