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Vintage Cabletron Systems RoamAbout 802.11 DS Wireless LAN PC Card - Wi-Fi History

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$50

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Good

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Oakville, Ontario

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Oct 16, 2026

Own a piece of the early Wi-Fi revolution with this Cabletron Systems RoamAbout PCMCIA card. Released in the late 90s/early 2000s, this was one of the first high-rate 11 Mbps wireless adapters that helped transition the world to the 802.11b standard we still recognize today.

Selling for $50 (OBO)

Product Details:

Brand: Cabletron Systems (a legendary name in 90s networking)

Model: RoamAbout 802.11 DS High Rate (CSIBD-AA)

Interface: PC Card (PCMCIA) Type II

Speed: Up to 11 Mbps

Sold as-is due to age (untested).

Why it’s cool:
Cabletron was a massive player in the dot-com era, and their RoamAbout line was the gold standard for early enterprise wireless networking. This card is a perfect accessory for a vintage Windows 95/98 laptop or an early Apple PowerBook G3/G4 collection.

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