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Why not try running ur own sms gateway (with your own db) using a serial GSM modem on http://www.kannel.org/ It's freeware and it's great documentations. Regards, Adrian Wong Technical Consultant http://www.enitiatorconsulting.com/

1) what kind of cost am i looking at? Depends whether you wanna run peer-to-peer (two wireless cards) or an infrastructure network (using an Access Point). Prices will range from USD$300-400 for an infrastructure(1 unit Access Point and 2 Wireless PCMCIA cards), working downloads in terms of...

You're welcome dude :) Yup exactly like LAN cables. WEP keys - hmm, I don't know whether you can actually configure the PC Card to enable the WEP keys - gotta get back to you on that. But yeah, let it rip, but just be careful of war-drivers around your neighbourhood. They might just be...

Nope, you don't need an access point. You can do peer-to-peer. Just turn your WinXP into a gateway and use your Win2k to share the Internet connection. :) Wireless 802.11b works the same way as LAN cables (RJ45,etc)

www.kannel.org Either that or get a leased line straight into the telcos SMSC, but for a heavy fee. SMS data server is called an SMS gateway. That's what kannel.org provides. Read up on SMS hex. to get started. All the best. Hope tis helps Adri~ bigcloud@time.net.my Enitiator Consulting Malaysia

Could it because USB is the bottleneck. BTW, do you have any links that you could point me to regarding setting up a FreeBSD box with a WLAN card?

Serial cable is a way to go - but if you hate cables, a PCMCIA GSM modem is a way to go. There's a new Nokia D211 out there that comes with GPRS/WLAN/GSM - really neat device for notebooks. Just pop in your SIM Card, and you will be good to go. Downside is that it's only 9.2Kbps on GSM but...

Maybe it could be a problem with the AP itself. I heard of APs that need to be rebooted every once in a while. Go figure. Maybe it's product specific. Can't help much without specific details of your product name, etc, multi-vendors?

I don't have an IBM so I can't say much, but here's suggesting that you might wanna call IBM support up to try your luck. I understand that WiFi cards are divided into 2 chipsets (I stand corrected), Proxim and another - maybe you could another PCMCIA card that uses the other chipset type...

Jornk, correct me if I am wrong, but a WAP basically is a dedicated PC/Laptop with a WLAN card turned on in the network? But, comparing the two (WAP vs. WLAN card) - what's the coverage range like? I was thinking of saving cost and buying 2 PC cards instead of a WAP and a PC card. Turning the...