RE: [smartBridges] A Bridge Too Far?

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Dare I ask what "software"   From: Tom Haynes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 12:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Yes, you can connect many computers in Ad-Hoc. Without supporting software however, you can only talk to one at a time. If you use a form of routing software for Ad-Hoc networks then you can use multiple radios as repeaters to form a non-infrastructure network. This method has been used succesfully to create very reliable WAN with multiple paths through a network. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Calkins Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 11:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] A Bridge Too Far? yes.  ad-hoc would only be used to connect two pc's but why?  what a waste of resources.  can u connect more than one pc in adhoc mode? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Haynes Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 10:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] A Bridge Too Far? The two main point-to-point methods are AP->AB or AP->AP. I don't believe that Ad-Hoc would be a wise choice. For best performance and managability (now and in the future) use two APs. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of phantam Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 11:19 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [smartBridges] A Bridge Too Far? Very good point so I guess it comes down to "ADHOC vs Infrastructure" is his question. This I have no idea about the advantages or disadvantages of either.   From: Eric Calkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 12:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   airbiridge will talk to airbridge in ad-hoc mode. :)              From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon Schafer (509-982-2181) Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 10:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] A Bridge Too Far? Airbridge won't talk to airbridge.  One end has to be an ap.   That was easy!   marlon   ----- Original Message ----- From: Oliver Leamy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 2:22 PM Subject: [smartBridges] A Bridge Too Far?   Hi Folks,   I have a couple of AirNic/AirPoint units in various configurations under test, and they are working fine.  Now we want to look at the hardware that should be used for point-to-point.  We are having arguments here about what the correct hardware configuration should be.  I've been trying to act as a referee but have to admit that my knowledge is a bit lacking - so HELP!!!!   CAMP-1:  At location-A use an AirPoint with an omni as the local.  Then connect a second AirPoint via LAN cable and put a directional antenna on the AirPoint to communicate with a mirror system at location-B.  This does work, and I suppose that is the important thing.   CAMP-2:  This group says that AirBridges should be used instead of AirPoints for the Point-To-Point link.  Howeverm they cannot explain why the AirBridge should be better.   Anyone out there got any ideas.  My lazy option is to stick with the AirPoints because we have a load of spare AirPoints, but if the AirBridge has advantages, then I am willing to have my arm twisted!!!     Oliver Leamy   Ogenek Teoranta, Ballingeary, Macroom County Cork +353 (26) 47808 ; +353 (86) 8337664