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802.11b 11Mbps Wireless Equipment Prices

The following relates to equipment based on:-
ORiNOCO (Lucent), Avaya, Enterasys, Buffalo, Compaq, Agere and Toshiba PCMCIA cards.

Prices are a summary of ones I have found by searching the web on the date noted,
and ones names on the Consume mailing list.
If you know of "good" prices please let me know and I will add them to the list. Contact: wlan@freeuk.com

PCMCIA Transceiver Cards

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
24Jan03Buffalowww.misco.co.ukSLIM PCMCIA CARD 128BitWEP43016£39.99
20Jan03Buffalowww.dabs.comSlimline PCMCIA CardWLI-PCM-L11GP-3£45.82
00Feb03Buffalowww.simply.comslim PCMCIA CardUP43016£46.99
12Jan03Avayawww.hyperlinktech.comPC Card Silver7000 16777$59.99 (sale)
12Jan03ORiNOCOwww.hyperlinktech.comPC Card Silver848 441 481$74.99 (sale)
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		PCMCIA Transceiver Card Silver848441499£85

PCI/ISA to PCMCIA Adaptor Card

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
24Jan03Buffalowww.misco.co.ukPCI ADAPTER CARD41132£17.99
20Jan03Buffalowww.dabs.comAirStation PCI AdaptorWLI-PCI-OP£22.32
12Jan03HyperLinkwww.hyperlinktech.comISA AdapterH-PCXISA$59.99 (sale)
12Jan03HyperLinkwww.hyperlinktech.comPCI AdapterH-PCXPCI$59.99 (sale)
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		ISA to PCMCIA Converter848072559£50
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		PCI to PCMCIA Converter848463055£50

Wireless USB

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
10Mar03Dabswww.dabs.comDabsValue USB-£33.00exc.
20Jan03Buffalowww.dabs.comAirStation Wireless USBWLI-USB-L11G-3£57.57
24Jan03Buffalowww.misco.co.ukAirStation Wireless USB41473£59.99
24Mar03VB Networkswww.vbnets.comUSB with pigtail attached-£62.19(-7% sale)
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		USB Client Silver700058860£105
(HELP: Does anyone know of a wireless USB that has a connector for an antenna?)

Indoor/Low Gain Omni Antenna (~5dB)

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
10Jan03Solwisewww.solwise.co.ukIndoor 5dBi Omni RP-SMANET-WL-ANT005OSC£9.99
24Jan03D-Linkwww.misco.co.uk5DBI DIPOLE ANTENNA43433£15.99
12Jan03Avayawww.hyperlinktech.com5 dBi OmniRE05U$29.95 (sale)
22Mar03WLAN Sourcewww.wlansource.co.uk5dBi Button patch Antenna-£30.00
20Jan03Buffalowww.dabs.comIndoor Omni AntennaWLE-NDR-3£37.59
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		5dBi Omni Vehicle Mount848515722£72.50

High Gain Omni Antenna with Female N-Type (6-12dB)

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
10Jan03Solwisewww.solwise.co.ukOutdoor 8dBi OmniNET-WL-ANT-008ON£33
24Mar03VB Networkswww.vbnets.comWireless 7Db Omni antenna-£44.00(-7%sale)
10Jan03Solwisewww.solwise.co.ukOutdoor 12dBi OmniNET-WL-ANT-012ON£47.99
24Jan03Buffalowww.misco.co.ukEXTERNAL HIGH GAIN OMNI42024£49.99
22Mar03WLAN Sourcewww.wlansource.co.uk7dBi Omni-£70.00
12Jan03Avayawww.hyperlinktech.com8dBi Omni, Magnetic BaseRE09U$79.95 (sale)
18Aug02Buffalowww.datamind.co.ukOmni Colinear Outdoor-£140.00 exc
03Jan02ORiNOCOwww.knowwhere.co.uk7dBi Omni848312591£not known
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		7dBi Omni848312591£130
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		10dBi Omni848515698£200

High Gain Directional Antenna with Female N-Type (6-12dBi)

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
10Jan03Solwisewww.solwise.co.uk7dBi directional YagiNET-WL-ANT007YN£33.00
22Mar03WLAN Sourcewww.wlansource.co.uk7dBi Yagi-£33.00
22Mar03WLAN Sourcewww.wlansource.co.uk8dBi Swivel patch Antenna-£34.95
10Jan03Solwisewww.solwise.co.uk10dBi patch directionalNET-WL-ANT010PS£36.50
10Jan02importwww.G1MFG.comOutdoor 10dBi Yagi-£47inc.P&P
24Jan03Buffalowww.misco.co.ukEXTERNAL HIGH GAIN ANT41474£47.99
20Aug02histarwww.histar.com.tw7dB Yagi N-type FANT-007YN£unknown
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		12dBi Directional Yagi848274221£170

Lucent Compatible/MC Pigtails (to N-Type)

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
12Jan03Lucentwww.antennasystems.comMC to N-Male-$13.50 (sale)
22Mar03Lucent Compat.www.wlansource.co.ukMC to N-Female 50cm.-£14.50
24Mar03VB Networkswww.vbnets.com19inch Pigtails-£16.00(-7%sale)
12Jan03Avaya ETCwww.hyperlinktech.comMC to N MaleCA-WL2CABLE4A$19.95 (sale)
23Feb02Lucentwww.ecommwireless.comMC to N MaleRFC-0391-24XA$28.50
15Apr02importwww.badasskate.co.ukMC to N Male-£21 (inc.P&P)
18Aug02Buffalowww.datamind.co.ukPigtail Connector-£29.78 exc
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		Wavelan IEEE Pigtail848223350£55
Other Makes/Connectors:
12Jan03Ciscowww.hyperlinktech.comRP-TNC to N MaleCA-ARLAN1$19.95 (sale)
12Jan03Ciscowww.hyperlinktech.comMMCX to N MaleCA-AIR1$19.95 (sale)
22Mar03D-Link Compat.www.wlansource.co.ukRP-SMA to N-Female-£14.50
12Jan03D-Linkwww.hyperlinktech.comRP-SMA to N MaleCA-WXCABLE4$19.95 (sale)
12Jan03Intelwww.hyperlinktech.comRP-BNC to N MaleCA-INCABLE1$19.95 (sale)
22Mar03Linksys Compat.www.wlansource.co.ukRP-TNC to N-Female-£14.50

Connectors, Converters (N-Type, TNC, SMA, MMCX, BNC,.. to N-Type)

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
17Jan03Manywww.solwise.co.ukConnectorsMany£2-£5
20Jan03Manywww.maplin.co.ukConnectorsMany£2-£5
24Aug02Manywww.radiall.co.ukConnectorsMany£2-£5

Short (to 14.9m) Coax Cable (LMR-400 with N-Type connectors)

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
24Jan03ZOOMwww.misco.co.uk3M ANTENNA CABLE43530£14.99
24Jan033COMwww.misco.co.uk6-FOOT ANTENNA CABLE42441£29
24Jan033COMwww.misco.co.uk20-FOOT (6m) ANTENNA CABLE42442£39
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		Antenna Cable 6 meter LMR 400, 2dB loss848332789£50
22Mar03Ownwww.wlansource.co.ukCustom=£10connectors+£4.50/M, E.g. 10M-£55.00
18Aug02Buffalowww.datamind.co.ukAirstation Pro 10m Coax Cable-£75.00 exc

Long (15m+) Coax Cable (LMR-400 with N-Type connectors)

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		Antenna Cable 15 meter LMR 400, 4dB loss848274197£60
24Jan033COMwww.misco.co.uk50-FOOT (15m) ANTENNA CABLE42443£69
22Mar03WLAN Sourcewww.wlansource.co.ukCustom=£10connectors+£4.50/M, E.g. 20M-£100.00
18Aug02Buffalowww.datamind.co.ukAirstation Pro 20m Coax Cable-£109.00 exc

Lightning Protectors (N-Type connectors)

DateMakeSupplier-URLDescriptionCodePrice Inc.VAT
12Jan03HyperLinkwww.hyperlinktech.comLightning ProtectorHGLN-03$34.95 (sale)
17Jan03Solwisewww.solwise.co.uk2.4G Lightning ArrestorNET-WL-2.4G/QW£58.99
20Jun01Blackboxwww.blackbox.co.ukNP08 Lightning Barrier N-TypeLN978£80
20Jun01Blackboxwww.blackbox.co.ukNP08 Fusible Link Lightning Barrier N-TypeLN980£98
20Jun01Blackboxwww.blackbox.co.ukLightning Barrier BNCLN970£72
24Aug02Manywww.radiall.co.ukLightning ProtectorsMany£unknown
01Oct01ORiNOCOwww.avaya.com
Consume discount via james@spc.org		Lightning Protector 0.2dB loss848274163£95

OTHER NOTES

The Prices above quoted as "Consume Discount" were on the Consume website in October 2001. It is not known if the discount scheme is still running as there is nothing on the current website. Check with James.

Sometimes good prices can be obtained on auction websites such as: www.ebay.co.uk

Last revised 22 Mar 03