Wireless router suggestion: (former :Re: [Gllug] easily configured wireless cards)

[Liad Bokovsky]

Stephen hi,

Sorry for the late response but I was out of the country and with no
internet connection... still catching up on my emails...

I think you should look into the Linksys EtherFast® Wireless AP +
Cable/DSL Router w/4-Port Switch. It supports up to 253 users (a /24
network minus the boradcast, the network and the router itself) and is
sold for ~119GBP.

http://www.linksys.com/Products/product.asp?grid=23&prid=173

I myself am using the old version of the Apple AirPort which supports on
10 clients but the new AirPort support upto 50 clients.

The LinkSys seems like a good affordable solution and the fact that it
also has a built-in 4 port switch should give it the edge over other
AccessPoints that are out there right now.

The LinkSys itself is easy to configure and with the new firmware you
have more advanced features - so make sure you upgrade.

The LinkSys does not support IPX,AppleTalk and it also isn't capable of
bridging so if you need any of these features, take the AirPort.

Liad



On Sat, Aug 31, 2002 at 08:02:31PM +0800 , Stephen Liu mentioned that:

>Hi Liad,
>
>Thanks for your advice.  That is also the device which I am searching 
>for.  The remaining factor is whether it can boot on LAN
>
>I am doing LTSP project with a Terminal server serving about 15-20 diskless 
>workstations within a radius of approx. 10-15 meters.  I have been 
>searching for a reliable wireless router, easy configured and at economic 
>price, to do the job.
>
>Can you provide me some recommendation?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Stephen
>
>
>At 05:40 PM 8/30/2002 +0100, Liad Bokovsky wrote:
>>Stephen,
>>
>>The DWL-120 is an alternative to the PCI Adaptor and PCMCIA card, it is
>>not an Access-Point. I use the Apple Airport (the old version) as a
>>bridge to my ADSL router. The Airport supports up to 10 Wireless clients
>>(I think). The new version might support more.
>>
>>There are a lot of Access-Points out there but I really like the bridging
>>capability and the built in modem (was very useful when my ADSL was down
>>for more then a month...).
>>
>>You can use two wireless cards to connect between two machines in a
>>peer2peer like network but I would recommend getting an Access-Point.
>>
>>If you have a laptop and a wireless pcmcia card, you can browse the net
>>in many locations around London for free(!).
>>
>>http://www.free2air.org/
>>
>>Which is kewl!
>>
>>There is one specific coffee shop in the WC area that is just within the
>>wireless range of some network. To bad they don't have free coffee
>>refills ;-)
>>
>>
>>Liad
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>On Sat, Aug 31, 2002 at 12:19:56AM +0800 , Stephen Liu mentioned that:
>>
>> >Hi Liad,
>> >
>> >Re : D-Link DWL-120 USB Wireless
>> >
>> >Wireless is new to me.  Could you please provide me some information as
>> >follows;
>> >
>> >1) How many clients it can support.  How to find it out from its spec.
>> >2) Workstation
>> >Is card for workstation available or have to use an adaptor for laptop card
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >Stephen
>> >
>> >
>> >At 04:47 PM 8/30/2002 +0100, Liad Bokovsky wrote:
>> >
>> >>I use the D-Link DWL-120 USB Wireless.
>> >>Works on my Linux and MS machines. Minimum setup was necessary.
>> >>
>> >>The USB solution is good idea. I can even use it with my laptop or any
>> >>other PC I bring into my house with out starting to open the case.
>> >>
>> >>-liad
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>On Fri, Aug 30, 2002 at 05:28:05PM +0100 , Xander D Harkness mentioned 
>> that:
>> >>
>> >> >Having spent some time trying to configure a 3com 3crwe62092a without
>> >> >success and not being able to find any relevant information on the net I
>> >> >have decided to buy a card that shows at least an acknowledgement of the
>> >> >existance of Linux by the manufacturer.  (This rules out 3com who from
>> >> >theit website might as well have had their head stuck in the sand for
>> >> >the last five years).
>> >> >
>> >> >I was hoping someone could suggest a card that is realily configured
>> >> >(i.e. make amd model).  Even when looking to buy a card from Dabs or
>> >> >similar the chipset is rarely mentioned.
>> >> >
>> >> >Kind regards
>> >> >Xander
>> >> >
>> >> >
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