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shecky981 · 03-02-2002, 10:17 PM

yes, so long as they are all running the same protocol, which, in this case for wireless is 802.11b, also known as Wi-Fi, not 802.11a which is a different protocol, and not compatible. I would not worry too much, 99% of what you see in stores today is the "b" standard, not the "a"

03-02-2002, 10:17 PM	#3
shecky981 Member (9 bit) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 356	yes, so long as they are all running the same protocol, which, in this case for wireless is 802.11b, also known as Wi-Fi, not 802.11a which is a different protocol, and not compatible. I would not worry too much, 99% of what you see in stores today is the "b" standard, not the "a"