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nicksmurf111 · 04-12-2007, 10:38 PM

I'm aware that I'd need FCC approval and that's why I probably won't ever produce them in the long run. I wonder how much money it costs to have them approve it anyhow.

I'm also aware that multiple people say this card is a piece of crap. So far it's the first WiFi adapter I've owned that is shipped with Linux drivers. I haven't had any issues with it yet. I haven't tried Linux yet either, but it works well with Windows 9x and 2000.

Radiolabs is the only place I've seen that sells two USB powered antennas like this so far. I like their marine model more. It looks more weather tight than the RV one. The $61 antenna is probably an excellent antenna but requires a feed line. LMR-400 ends are as expensive as the dongle itself.

So far I can't complain, this thing is freaking powerful. I'm about to buy some more of those crappy adapters cause they seem to have AP modes built into them also (and very easy to solder the traces). I might create a Linux base station or something to go along with my future parabolic dish antenna I've been wanting to build for years. The USB dongle design just reduces the cost and signal loss of all those expensive connectors. With USB cable at like $4 or so for 10' with no signal loss (as long as the USB port can power the device) it's awesome!

04-12-2007, 10:38 PM	#14
nicksmurf111 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9	I'm aware that I'd need FCC approval and that's why I probably won't ever produce them in the long run. I wonder how much money it costs to have them approve it anyhow. I'm also aware that multiple people say this card is a piece of crap. So far it's the first WiFi adapter I've owned that is shipped with Linux drivers. I haven't had any issues with it yet. I haven't tried Linux yet either, but it works well with Windows 9x and 2000. Radiolabs is the only place I've seen that sells two USB powered antennas like this so far. I like their marine model more. It looks more weather tight than the RV one. The $61 antenna is probably an excellent antenna but requires a feed line. LMR-400 ends are as expensive as the dongle itself. So far I can't complain, this thing is freaking powerful. I'm about to buy some more of those crappy adapters cause they seem to have AP modes built into them also (and very easy to solder the traces). I might create a Linux base station or something to go along with my future parabolic dish antenna I've been wanting to build for years. The USB dongle design just reduces the cost and signal loss of all those expensive connectors. With USB cable at like $4 or so for 10' with no signal loss (as long as the USB port can power the device) it's awesome!