Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:08:27 -0500
From: "Stefan Chock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: wireless pcmcia cards
I myself just put together a ethernet/wireless network here at my house
connecting 2 desktops with ethernet and my libretto through a wireless
connection. I didn't have a hub or router here to begin with so I had to
buy everything new. I bought an SMC Barricade broadband router which is a
great solution to those wanting to get into wireless networking. Its got a
10/100 autosensing switch, 3 ethernet ports, 1 WAN port for your cable
connection, a printer port for pseudo print sharing, and a wireless
gateway. It works as a DHCP server and setup was a snap. I run my libretto
with an orinoco silver wifi pcmcia card. Wireless specs say 11mbit
throughput but actual is about half that. Still fast enough for me to
install microsoft office 2000 on my libretto over the wireless connection.
I ordered the router and wireless card after 5pm on a friday, recieved them
saturday morning. Got them from outpost.com when they had the free
overnight shipping. Total cost for me to go wireless: $450
just my 2 cents...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kapusta Gerhard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 4:02 AM
Subject: AW: wireless pcmcia cards
> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:52:51 +0100
> From: Kapusta Gerhard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: AW: wireless pcmcia cards
>
> > What I want to do is really the most basic. One PCMCIA card
> > with a cheap
> > transmitter.
>
> You need a PCMCIA card and an access point. Forget the word "cheap" - it
is
> expensive!
> Beside Siemens and Lucent there are some other brands available, e.g.
3Com,
> ... and some no-names. Make sure you look for 802.11b and wi-fi equipment,
> it is the current standard.
>
> > 11Mbps 802.11b PC cards can be found for around $100. And
> > wireless access
> > point (connects to your LAN) can be found for $200 and
> > wireless router with
> > built-in 4 port LAN switch (sharing internet connection for
> > both wireless
> > and LAN) can be found for $300. They all can reach speed up
> > to 11Mbps.
>
> According to my experience you must spent at least the double of the
> mentioned prices!
>
> > Which of the boxes or translitters (if any) can be plugged
> > directly into
> > a hub that I have in place. No connecting it to a windows
> > box. I am using
> > Linux evrywhere you see.
>
> You can connect the access point via a hub to your wired network. Some
> access points additionally include ISDN-connections and basic network
> services, like a DHCP server or NAT. This devices may work standalone as
> internet-gateway.
>
> All of the access points need management. Once it is running, you can do
it
> from any PC in your network, but for installation purpose it is a good
idea
> to use a wired connection (It is hard to use the wireless conection to set
> up the wireless connection...)
>
> Linux should not be a problem. At least Lucent provides driver software
for
> linux.
>
> regards
> Gerhard
>
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