Richard Gray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >unless there is some reason that you can not hard wire your network, >I suggest that you do not go wireless. I would go with a router/hub >and use ethernet cables. Even with my laptop when I want to use it on >sofa I have a long ethernet cable I roll out. > >reasons: > >1) cost
Agreed. A hardwired network should be cheaper. If it were just the G4 and the iBook, I'd say get a couple of airport cards and run the G4 as the base station. Adding the Performa complicates the matter substantially. In fact, I'm not sure there's a wireless solution that will work with a non-PCI Performa (probably not cheaply, in any event). >2) Wireless is not secure... go to www.boulderlabs.com and read what >they did... They drove around Boulder, CO with a laptop and gained >access to numerous wireless networks. Even if you do not have private >"stuff" on your network. It does not mean the guy next door will not >piggy back on to your bandwidth. It is fairly simple to restrict access to an Airport network, either by IP address or keyed encryption or both. However, many people don't bother. >3) The speed is a big factor. Even though you are told that you get >11 Mbits/second you really get less that 1/2 of that. While that new >G4 and the iBook can get 100 Mbits/second if you hardwire. No one delivers 100% of peak bandwidth: not 802.11b (Airport), not ethernet. As far as internet access is concerned, you will be hard pressed to get enough bandwidth to saturate 11 Mb/s, let alone 100 Mb/s. If you're going to be sharing large files, then that's another matter. >4) there is less set up when you do not use wireless. I had more problems setting up my router than my airport, but YMMV. -Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- "You can't brew a premium lager with a kool-aid mentality." --Harold Green in _The_Red_Green_Show_ -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
