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EXHIBIT 99.2
CONSENT OF DAIN RAUSCHER WESSELS
We hereby consent to the inclusion in the Registration Statement on Form S-4
of Western Multiplex Corporation relating to the proposed merger of a wholly
owned subsidiary of Western Multiplex Corporation with and into Adaptive
Broadband Corporation of our opinion letter, dated November 12, 2000 appearing
as Annex E to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus which is a part of the
Registration Statement, and to the references of our firm name therein. In
giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category
of person whose consent is required under Section 7 or Section 11 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations adopted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, nor do we admit that we are
experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the
meaning of the term "experts" as used in the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John Brew
By ____________________________
DAIN RAUSCHER WESSELS,
a division of Dain Rauscher Incorporated
December 1, 2000
