On Mon, Nov 25, 2002 at 08:33:21PM -0500, Al Poulin wrote: > "Wade A. Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Should I go with a wireless router or just run the cable. I am looking at > > "D-Link" or "Linksys" routers. Any experience with the products and/or > > 802.11.b in a home network would be helpful in making my decision. > > Personally, I would not get a wireless router just to avoid running the > cable. And if I got a wireless router, I would make sure I learn the > technical solutions to ensure security of the traffic going over the air, or > I would get someone who knows how to set it up for me. There are many true > stories about the ease of folks cruising the streets with laptops and gear > to listen in and capture the traffic on wireless networks. In the end, I > would not trust the security safeguards for wireless networks as much as a > basic category 5 (or better) cable. >
I still opt for wired solutions when it comes to desktop (non-roving) machines, as they tend to provide faster network speeds and are cheap and easy enough to replace. The bulk of the cost tends to go to the cabling, then to the hub/switch, then to the individual cards. Moreover, one need not worry about signal degradation as much. Some friends of mine deployed Linksys WAPs and USB-connected wireless "network cards" and there was occasional loss of signal inspite of the WAP being located right next to them. Wireless is especially convenient for mobile systems, laptops in particular, in which you wouldn't need to be tied to a particular place just to be connected to a network. While the wired solution may involve some housework (after all, I doubt you'd want cables running around the place and tripping over them), it kinda stays there until you need to move around. ============================ Gino LV. Ledesma Campus Network Group Ateneo de Manila University http://cng.ateneo.net/ -- 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
