I don't know if this is news, but it was the first I've heard about it. Wonder how well it'll deal with mode switching?
***SMC Announces Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal Wireless CardBus Adapter (September 24) SMC Networks today introduced the industry's first dual band 802.11a/802.11b wireless adapter for notebook computers, the EZ Connect 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal Wireless CardBus Adapter (SMC2335W). Designed for use at work or at home, the SMC2335W is helpful to users who are on the move because it connects to any wireless access point on any network, whether 802.11a or 802.11b. Available in October, the EZ Connect 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal Wireless CardBus Adapter (SMC2335W) will be list-priced at $139.99. The adapter is backed by SMC's Limited Lifetime Warranty and technical support. Leveraging the Atheros 802.11a/b combination chipset, the SMC2335W supports bandwidth-intensive applications such as voice, data, video, graphics, and multimedia files. As an 802.11a-compliant network adapter, it operates at a range of up to 1,742 feet and supports data rates of 54 Mbps, doubling its speed to 108 Mbps in Turbo Mode. When placed in an 802.11b-compliant network, the SMC2335W adapter adapts automatically, and connects using its standards-compliant 802.11b mode to operate at speeds up to 11 Mbps and at a distance of up to 1,650 feet. The new SMC2335W has an auto-fallback feature that ensures the largest possible wireless operating range in noisy environments, whether in 802.11a or 802.11b mode. Its automatic data rate and channel selection aid in optimal performance and connection to any available 802.11a or 802.11b wireless access point on the network. The 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal Wireless CardBus Adapter keeps connections secure with 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption in 802.11a mode and 64/128-bit WEP encryption in 802.11b mode; and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in both modes. With Plug-n-Play support for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, the SMC2335W 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal Wireless Adapter can integrate easily into new and existing wireless networks. http://www.smc.com -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
