Terry, No - I think the WET11 is designed to bridge to a single MAC address only. If however, you used the WET11 to bridge to the Ethernet port of a router, I don't see why you couldn't connect a hub with multiple computers to a different Ethernet port of the router.
jack Terry Ewing wrote: > Can the WET-11 be plugged into a HUB and multiple computers be attached to > it? In the normal wired network world this seems like a possibility, but > the AP expects to associate with each MAC independently and I could see some > AP's not liking this. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack Unger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "berkeleymassage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "BAWUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:58 AM > Subject: Re: [nycwireless] WET11 - good antenna & coax cable > > > William, > > > > I've answered your questions inline. > > > > jack > > > > berkeleymassage wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > I need to run a coax cable about 20'-30' from > > > my WET11 indoors to an external antenna outside. > > > I read Jacks reply to Jeff on nycwireless that > > > "Times Microwave LMR-400 and two connectors." is the > > > cable to use for the least degradation for that > > > length of run. Also, I need some antenna suggestions > > > to receive nodes in my area from 5-10 miles away. > > > > > > My questions: > > > > > > 1- Is "Times Microwave LMR-400" one of the better > > > coax cables for a 30' run? Where do you get it and > > > the connectors to the WET11 and antenna? > > > > LMR-400 is the best. Get it from Electro-Comm or > > Hyperlink. If you only need 1 length, ask to buy it with > > the connectors already attached. > > > > www.ecommwireless.com > > > > www.hyperlinktech.com > > > > > > > > > > > 2- What is a excellent bullet proof ext. antenna > > > to connect to my WET11 to receive nodes 5-10 miles > > > away or further? I prefer reasonably priced, but would > > > consider spending the money for a antenna that would > > > pick up ANYTHING in the area. What dbi do I need? Is > > > there a maximum dbi that I can hook up? Omni-direct > > > vs. directional antenna? > > > > Picking up a distant node is a bit more complex than buying > > a "bullet proof" antenna. It requires having a good signal-to-noise > > ratio (SNR) at both ends of the link. A good SNR results from: > > 1. Having a clear line-of-sight path LOS (no obstructions) > > 2. Having an ample amount of receive signal (at both ends) > > 3. Having a reasonably low amount of noise (at both ends) > > 4. Aiming your antenna accurately at the distant node > > 5. Waterproofing and windproofing your antenna system properly > > > > To connect your WET11 you'll need: > > a. A "pigtail" jumper to connect the WET11 antenna connector > > to the LMR-400 > > b. The shortest length of coax as possible (to minimize loss) > > c. An antenna with enough gain to insure that you have a good > > SNR at both ends (depends not only on the LOS path but on the > > transmit power and receive sensitivity at each end). At 5-10 miles, > > you would typically need a 15-18 dBi antenna. "Panel" antennas > > are used most frequently. These typically cost between $50 and $125 > dollars. > > > > Keep in mind that your range will also depend on the antenna system that > > is in use at the "other" end. > > > > The maximum practical antenna gain is about 24 dBi (because the size gets > > larger as the gain goes up. Always use a directional antennna when you > > are connecting to only one distant point. This is low power operation > > and you don't have any signal to waste it by radiating it in all > directions, > > > > as an omni would. > > > > You're welcome. > > > > > > > > Thanks very much in advance, > > > > > > William -- Jack Unger, President-Wireless InfoNet ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 818 227-4220 Vendor-Neutral WISP Training - http://www.ask-wi.com/2002workshops Author - "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1587050692/ -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
