RE: [info-tech] wireless access points

[Kurt McKenney]

Ok, when I cam on board, we were running the Orinoco access points. I think the total cost per access point was something like $500 to $700 per unit, and they were a royal pain to reconfigure. I looked at the set up and realized that a Linksys access point was under $100 took at most 15 mins to configure, and cost under $100. My experience with their security in a banking environment combined with the known effective bandwidth losses in a WEP environment suggested to me that even if we had to replace 4 Linksys access points for every 1 Orinoco, we were still ahead. In addition, it was far cheaper to put a range booster on the linksys unit than on the Orinoco unit. Also, one thing to consider with the B vs. G debate, in my experience the B though slower, is far better at transmitting through interference, and the schools that I have been in tended to be built like vaults.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 12:30 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] wireless access points   We are just now installing a couple of wireless carts and I am experimenting with AP's. It looks like the best solution so far for us is the 3Com 7250 (3CRWE725075A). It is giving us the best coverage and has some extra antenna options, etc.  It provides for better encryption also. It is much more expensive when compared to the WAP54G but we will not need as many, I hope. CDW price....$370   Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse          ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ Tech. Coord.         `6_ 6  )   `-.  (     ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.        (_Y_.)'  ._   )  `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563    _..`--'_..-_/  /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919       (li),'  ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131  >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/22/2005 11:30:38 >>> We have several Linksys WAP54G wireless access points and we need more.  I'd like some help in deciding what to purchase.  I see the co-op has Orinoco Wireless network base station 802.11g.  Is this basically the same as the Linksys?  Is one better than another?  Is it OK to have some of each or is it better to stay with just one brand? Thanks for your help. -- Donna Bonnstetter Tech Coordinator    West Bend-Mallard Community School Box 247          West Bend, IA 50597    [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ --------------------------------------------------- ------