802.11b wireless lan equipment and ham radio ?

["Toussaint OTTAVI (TK1BI)" <t_ottavi@club-internet.fr>]

Hi list,

A few days ago, I saw a message about configuring a 802.11b network
adapter under Linux.

For those who don't know, 802.11b (also called 'WiFi') is a wireless lan 
protocol, to connect 'remote' computers to Ethernet networks via a
radio link. 802.11b equipments (network adapters, access points, bridges) 
are becoming more and more popular, and prices are very affordable.

These equipments are using freqencies over 2400 MHz. The exact
frequency coverage depends on country regulations, ie in France, only
4 channels are allowed, around 2450 to 2480 (not sure about the exact
values). Maximum throughput is 11 Mbits with high efficiency modulation
techniques.

PURPOSE:
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Does someone think it would be technically possible to modify the
radio part of such a network adapter, in order to work on the amateur
radio 2.4 GHz frequencies (2350-2400) ?

I presume this is not so easy ;-) This would anyway allow great 
capabilities for high rate TCP/IP packet-radio links for affordable 
prices.

Could some specialists of SHF and/or digital modulation techniques give
us their point of view about the feasibility of such modifications on
commercial 802.11b equipments ?

(sorry for my poor english which may be inaccurate ;-)

Thanks for comments & best 73,
Toussaint.

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