Thanks Bruce So my cleanest course of action would be to:-
- connect an 11g WAP to my main ethernet switch to allow 'remote' computers to connect via wireless - and have one '11g ethernet to wireless bridge' for each 'remote' computer that is 11g challenged - and have one '11g ethernet to wireless bridge' for each 'remote' wired ethernet segment (if, say, I had a computer or two in another room wired to a spare hub). Then it becomes a case of sorting out the TCP/IP subnet and gateway settings. [I am on 28.8K dial-up and have no broadband available hence a router/adsl/switch/wireless combo box is of no use to me, unless it happens to be cheaper than a single function box!] Cheers Peter > > > On Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at 08:36 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > >> >> On Monday, September 20, 2004, at 10:26 PM, Franklin wrote: >> >>> I want to play at home with wireless but before I go spending, I >>> thought >>> that I would confirm a few things first. Please correct me if I am >>> wrong. >>> >>> [I have an iMacG4/700, G4AGP, G3MT, PM5500 some with OSX some with >>> OS9, >>> connected via 10/100 ethernet switch] >>> >>> You can use an '11g ethernet to wireless bridge' box to enable just >>> about >>> any mac to connect with a 54 MB 11g system. (But dont you need to be >>> using >>> OSX 10.3 for it to understand 11g and airport protocols? or will OS >>> 9.1 do >>> or even an SE30 with an ethernet card!?) >>> >> >> All the Mac knows is that it's connected to an ethernet network. The >> bridge deals with the 802.11g stuff. These things will work with >> anything that has an ethernet port. >> >> >>> Is there any difference between an 'ethernet to wireless bridge' and a >>> wireless access point (which presumably has an ethernet port and a >>> wireless >>> port just like a bridge would have) >>> >> >> Yes. A wireless access point (WAP) connects many wireless clients to >> the wired ethernet, the bridge connects one client to a WAP. Many >> WAP's also have more than one wired port, so that you can have wired >> and wireless segments of your network. Many are also routers, handling >> the connection between your LAN and the Internet. >> >> If you're able to locate the WAP near your wireless-challeneged >> desktop, you can forgo the wireless bridge, and simply use the wired >> connection on the WAP. >> >> It really depends on your network and physical topology, and if you're >> connecting to the Internet as well, or simply creating a LAN. >> >> Since you already HAVE a wired LAN a WAP mounted near the switch, and >> connected to a port on the switch will add a wireless segment to your >> network without fuss. >> >> -- >> "Wherever you go, there you are." - B. Banzai, Ph.D. >> Bruce Johnson >> >> -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
