wireless

acorn3100 · Dec 20, 2002, 08:12 PM

looking to set up a wireless network in home. any recommendations. Im not familiar with wireless. whats good whats bad etc...

Dec 21, 2002, 09:21 PM

ok, real quick, there isn't limit to 21 words in every post... although, this post only has 21... maybe there is...

rogeld · Dec 23, 2002, 06:02 PM

If you want to do an easy setup network, just grab the linksys wireless access point and a few wireless NIC's for whichever computers you are going to put on the network and please...put a password on the router.

ToshiroOC · Dec 24, 2002, 07:49 PM

I recently posted on this exact topic (shame on you for not searching the forums!

), so here is a copy/paste of my post there. If you have any questions about this, post again and I'll see what I can do.

I very recently set up a cable modem with two wireless G3 laptops, a wired Mac, and my wired PC right here, and I can very strongly recommend the Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Router w. 4 port switch for splitting any cable modem connection to more than a computer or two who needs wireless or making a wireless network. Search around a lot for pricing - I found mine under about $150 from the original retail, but that might have been an exceptionally good deal that won't be happening again.

Links of use:
http://www.allaboutjake.com/network/linksys/befw11s4/
http://wirelessaddict.net/reviews/linksys.php
http://www.ibookzone.com/linksys.shtml
http://www.computerandvideogames.co...views_story.php(que)id=82645

Wireless networks work pretty well, though they are very environment sensitive in that if there is a lot of local interference (2.4ghz phones, microwaves, and unshielded speakers are some of the few coming to mind right now), range goes down considerably, however I have used mine though several walls at a distance of 50m, though admittedly with a connection that intermittently cuts out.

In open air (a.k.a. your router is outside), I have seen line-of-sight usage at distances over 200m with a medium signal, meaning that line-of-sight in open air probably has a max limit of around 300m for a reliable connection.

ToshiroOC

Dec 20, 2002, 08:12 PM	#1
acorn3100 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	wireless looking to set up a wireless network in home. any recommendations. Im not familiar with wireless. whats good whats bad etc...

Dec 24, 2002, 07:49 PM	#4
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	I recently posted on this exact topic (shame on you for not searching the forums! ), so here is a copy/paste of my post there. If you have any questions about this, post again and I'll see what I can do. I very recently set up a cable modem with two wireless G3 laptops, a wired Mac, and my wired PC right here, and I can very strongly recommend the Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Router w. 4 port switch for splitting any cable modem connection to more than a computer or two who needs wireless or making a wireless network. Search around a lot for pricing - I found mine under about $150 from the original retail, but that might have been an exceptionally good deal that won't be happening again. Links of use: http://www.allaboutjake.com/network/linksys/befw11s4/ http://wirelessaddict.net/reviews/linksys.php http://www.ibookzone.com/linksys.shtml http://www.computerandvideogames.co...views_story.php(que)id=82645 Wireless networks work pretty well, though they are very environment sensitive in that if there is a lot of local interference (2.4ghz phones, microwaves, and unshielded speakers are some of the few coming to mind right now), range goes down considerably, however I have used mine though several walls at a distance of 50m, though admittedly with a connection that intermittently cuts out. In open air (a.k.a. your router is outside), I have seen line-of-sight usage at distances over 200m with a medium signal, meaning that line-of-sight in open air probably has a max limit of around 300m for a reliable connection. ToshiroOC __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Dec 21, 2002, 09:21 PM	#2
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	ok, real quick, there isn't limit to 21 words in every post... although, this post only has 21... maybe there is...

Dec 23, 2002, 06:02 PM	#3
rogeld DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 0	If you want to do an easy setup network, just grab the linksys wireless access point and a few wireless NIC's for whichever computers you are going to put on the network and please...put a password on the router.