--- Richard Nagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, its time for us to go wireless, > so, thought I would pose this to the group, > which wireless router, would works "The Best" > in a Mac office. (12 computers and one printer ) > > We do have a lot of of older mac with PCI slots, > so could add some wireless nic cards. > > Please provide us with mode# > > Regards - > Richard
Richard, I'm using the Linksys WRT54G with Belkin F5D7000 wireless PCI cards in both my PC and older Macs at home. I'm also using a G4 PB with a built in Airport card successfully on this network. An Airport Express attached to my stero also works on the network. The Linksys router works very well and is available from several places for $40 after rebates. If you want more info on this setup email me off line. That being said, if I was in your shoes, I'd be very, very conservative about implementing wireless in a business environment. While it eliminates the cables, it brings up other issues - security. So, here's my advise, if your Macs are Airport card ready, go with an all Apple Airport setup. It will cost you more, but your security (WPA/MAC) will work. (Note: MAC filtering refers to the Ethernet chipset unique ID number in Hex. Again, email off line for more info.) The Airport products all work together. Mixing one manufacturer's products with another can be a headache and cost you more in the long run - mainly, technical help. Finally, any wireless network for business purposes needs to have the appropriate security turned on. While wireless WPA security is getting robust, we don't use wireless in our offices in the Dept. of Defense, even for routine, unclassified stuff. So, wirless gets rid of the cables, but there is baggage that comes with it, especially for businesses. Hope this helps, --Dwight Early -- 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> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:macnetwork@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
