On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:15:46 +0100 "b.n." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dan Farrell ha scritto: > > On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:13:25 +0100 > > "b.n." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Think of an AP as a way to connect wireless interfaces to the same > > switch/hub as you can the wired connections. They usually bridge > > the connections. > > > > You're probably right; you only need an AP, because you likely > > already have a gateway/router. They sell for about $20 us around > > here, if you get them on the web. > > Exactly what I thought. Thanks. > As for the brand, is Netgear stuff so bad? Here these gadgets seem to > be more costly, and Netgears cost much less than Linksys stuff. > > m. In the area of wired switches, I have found that technology has matured and you get pretty much the same performance (100% bandwith) from any switch (I paid $12 for some of my switches). I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for enterprise-level switching (on the other hand, I also plan to use it for some later this year). However, I don't know whether this applies to wireless. I bought a dirt-cheap Belkin AP a few years ago and found it adequate, but the configuration paradigm was bundled (windoze-only) software. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
