I bought and used a Linksys AP/router box and use it for my home network. I use the aironet AP340 card with it and it works okay, but its distance is weak...
I brought an aironet AP340 home from work, used it to test and it bumped up the signal strength, etc of my wireless by a lot.. I now use the Linklsys DSl router/switch for the network and the Aironet AP and nic card for the wireless.... The linksys is okay, but other products are a lot better for the same money or maybe a little more. Larry Letterman Cisco Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Roberts, Larry Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 10:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Wireless LAN for Home [7:44234] I use the BEFW11S4 and the Orinoco silver/gold cards. I have a couple of the aironet cards on order for testing, but I can say that the WPC11 ( linksys ) Card is something that you DON'T want. My range was doubled just by changing cards. You will want to go with firmware 1.39.2 if your using a version 1 linksys. I have had the 11S4 for over a year now without a problem, so its pretty stable. If you need more range consider a Linksys WAP11. You can hack the WAP to change its output power to 100mw, with only limited distortion. This gives you a Cisco like AP ( range wise ) for a considerably less amount of $$ Needless to say, USE WEP. Before people complain that it is not secure, it is from the casual hacker/war driver. If someone is going to break your WEP key, then you have other issues as to why someone is so interested in your network, IMHO. Thanks Larry -----Original Message----- From: Steven A. Ridder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 11:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Wireless LAN for Home [7:44234] That's OK. I bought an HP wireless AP/router/FW and that was OK as well. I have heard the linksys card is pretty weak, and if you can get a Cisco aironet card, even better. ""Bolton, Travis D"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Guys, > > Any suggestions/experiences on what to buy for a wireless network > device for > my home? I'm thinking about the Linksys with the 4 port ethernet > model. Thanks for the ideas... > > Travis Bolton > Network Engineer II > CCNP,CCDA > > "Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of > value." > - Albert Einstein Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=44264&t=44234 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
