[CTS] Re: Wireless networking
- From: "Eric C. Vogel" <ECVogel@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 16:46:12 -0400
A is not compatible. There are a/g AP's but I bet they have duplicate
hardware in there for each one.
Thank you,
Eric Vogel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 4:32 PM
Subject: [CTS] Re: Wireless networking
> A is compatible with B and G? They are on different bands - 802.11b and g
> are at 2.4ghz with the difference being mbps rate - 11 or 54. A is 5ghz at
> 54mpbs. Also note that most routers/access points for wireless- despite
> having a "mixed" mode - will switch to 11mbps for all units if even one b
> unit is installed. You are right that g units can go to b - that's
backwards
> compatiblity, but b units cannot do g (I wish they could, would save on
> upgrade funds).
>
> Full explanation of the 802.11 specification/standard/system here
> http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/8/802_11.html
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ross Nelson
> > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 7:33 AM
> > To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [CTS] Re: Wireless networking
> >
> >
> > Go with 802.11b or g; a is incompatible with those. g is the fastest
> > available to consumers today at 54MBps while b is 11MBps. Cards that
> > can do g can do b (I know of none that can't -- anyone?)
> >
> > As far as the wired end of things, you can either go with a wireless
> > router or an AP. If the friend already has a router of sorts
> > (dedicated computer, box router (Linksys, Netgear, etc)), go with an
> > AP. A friend of mine got a .g router for a great price and already has
> > an OpenBSD system doing his routing. It took him a few days to get the
> > wireless router to play as an AP instead of trying to route (or maybe
> > he made it route to the rest of the lan? I can't remember -- headache
> > either way). If said friend doesn't have a router or is looking to
> > replace the current one, a wireless router has a nice easy web config
> > as expected. The friend of mine went with a .g Netgear WGR614 [1] I
> > believe...should be easy for anyone to set up with basic networking
> > skills.
> >
> > Ross
> >
> > [1] http://netgear.com/products/prod_details.php?prodID=174&view=hm
> >
> > On Jun 7, 2004, at 12:58 AM, Vernon Balbert wrote:
> > > I'm about to install a wireless networking setup for a friend. Since
> > > this is nothing I've ever attempted before, I have questions about
> > > what equipment to use, which standards, etc. I plan on doing research
> > > in other places, but if anybody has any tips or can warn me about
> > > potential pitfalls, I would appreciate it.
> >
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