[CTS] Re: Wireless networking
- From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 23:31:02 -0500
I doubt they would as the power isn't high enough to cause interference so
no complaints to the FCC so there should be NO reason to even have anyone
even look for it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 9:33 PM
> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [CTS] Re: Wireless networking
>
>
> So if I change the country on my NetGear device and change the
> channel.... I
> am not in the country like you so I could get caught easier...
> Wonder if the
> FCC ever would. If someone were to interfeer with something like a cell
> tower. <GULP>. Yes, I read about the REAL Michigan Can You Hear
> Me Now? and
> the interfering device in the home is the anteni for the TV, and
> usually the
> cheapo ones. They are offered a replacement or money...
>
> Thank you,
> Eric Vogel
> http://shelluser.mvps.org
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 5:10 PM
> Subject: [CTS] Re: Wireless networking
>
>
> > The ones that I've see that will do A B and G are usually intended for
> > corporate and ISP use and I'm pretty sure have both sections
> inside. One I
> > did open (Lucent I think it was) and it had two boards in it so
> you may be
> > right?
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Eric C. Vogel
> >> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 3:46 PM
> >> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [CTS] Re: Wireless networking
> >>
> >>
> >> 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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