I find that the best and easiest 802.11b wireless stuff to install are the
USB units. For these you don't even have to crack the pc box to put in the
nasty PCI (don't work on PCI1) or ISA cards. Haven't tried yet on Linux.
But for windoze, they are the easiest, and have the best antenna system, can
probably expect 6db over the pcmcia adapters.
SMC has trial stuff here in the States.. check their outlet in your
country.
Number of users doesn't affect "strength", but can affect throughput if you
run 50 or so..
There are a large number of 2.4 ghz hi-gain antennas for about $100 or so,
the hard part is that you have to use low-loss coax to feed them..
check http://www.antennasystems.com/broadband and the "E-Smith with wings"
at http://home.iprimus.com.au/michaelmaxwell
russ chasteen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Gordon Rowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "dev info" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 4:57 AM
Subject: Re: [e-smith-devinfo] Local Side Wireless and E-smith
> So do you think I have a shot in my scenario?
>
> I was thinking of getting an extension lead and the aerial on the roof.
>
> Does the number of users affect signal strength?
>
> Would any particular brand have a more "beefed" up version?
>
> It is so close!
>
> Do suppliers for wireless offer try before you buy?
>
> Do I ask too many questions?
>
> Richard.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Rowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Richard Ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "dev info"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 9:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [e-smith-devinfo] Local Side Wireless and E-smith
>
>
> > On Wed, Jul 04, 2001 at 07:18:02AM -0400, Dan York <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > > [...]
> > > - install a PCMCIA adapter and one of the wireless cards
> > > [...]
> >
> > NOTE: The PCI version of the adapter only works in machines which
> > _ONLY_ have PCI slots. If you have _any_ ISA slots, you must use the
> > ISA adapter. Bizarre, but true - expect your machine to lock up
otherwise.
> >
> > And Richard, the simplest solution was Dan's option 1. a wireless hub.
> > To configure the e-smith server just add it as another local network
> > if the wireless hub does routing, or do nothing at all if it just acts
> > as a wireless->wired bridge.
> >
> > As for range, I can get through four double brick walls, but a fifth
> > stops the signal (no antenna). So I have to sit on the left of my patio,
> > rather than the right and point my laptop at the hallway :-)
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Gordon
> > --
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> > http://www.e-smith.org (development) http://www.e-smith.com
(corporate)
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> >
> >
>
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