[Gllug] wireless

[Daniel Andersson]

> On Tue, Jul 23, 2002 at 12:39:32PM +0100, Daniel Andersson wrote:
> > hiya people
> >
> > i'm a total newbie when it comes to wireless stuff, so i thought i'd ask
you
> > guys :)
> >
> > i've got a mac running mac os x with a network card by the tv downstairs
> > (going to be my divx/svcd player)
> > and actual network and my broadband connection is upstairs
> > i don't want to put in a long cable from downstairs to upstairs
> > so i was thinking about buying something wireless
> >
> > so what should i buy? want something cheap..
>
> You'll need an airport card for the Mac and then either a pcmcia
> wireless card (possibly with ISA or PCI converter for a desktop) a usb
> wireless card or a wireless hub.
>
> You can get a PCI wireless card from dabs, but I'd seriously recommend
> for going for something like the buffalo's.


so i should be okay getting
BUFFALO AIRSTATION WIRELESS BRIDGE (10/100 LAN INTERFACE) (128 WEP)
and then an airport.. ?

sounds right a least :)

what i want is

mac -wireless-> switch -> rest of network

ta

/ d


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