Oh, you're correct, I really hadn't looked into much detail on the Linksys
just yet. However, it does only support 40bit encyption (vs. 128bit on the
Cisco), but some is better than none.
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""Kevin Wigle"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> <snip>
>
> I'm thinking about buying a Linksys AP to have at home when I have to give
> the Cisco AP back. Only $252 at buy.com, compared to Cisco's $700+ cost
(I
> know, I lose encryption, but this is at my house and I could care less,
plus
> I use SSH for everything except generic web access anyway).
>
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> Jason Roysdon, CCNA, MCSE, CNA, Network+, A+
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> <snip>
>
> Jason,
>
> I'm also looking at the Linksys for home and I'm wondering why you said
that
> you would lose encryption? I don't know squat about wireless but here is
a
> snippet from the Linksys website:
>
> Features
>
> - High-Speed Transfer Rate of Up to 11 Mbps
> - Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-compliant Equipment
> - Provides Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and
Network
> Traffic Filtering
> - Supports up to 32 users/nodes
> - Long Operating Range Supports 120m (indoor) and 300m (outdoor)
> - Advanced Power Management Features Conserve Valuable Battery Life
> - Hardware Wireless Encryption Protocol
> - Compatible with Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT v.4 and Millennium
>
> They said that it is interoperable with 802.11b
>
> and they say it has Hardware Wireless Encryption Protocol.
>
> Here's where I got the info, the device is the WAP11 Instant Wireless
> Network Access Point.
>
> http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=157&grid=19
>
> Are we talking about the same thing/device?
>
> Kevin Wigle
>
>
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