I think the WaveLAN cards are 30mW. But what are you trying to connect with these bridges, and what is your budget? What are your security requirements? Are they being deployed inside or outside?
-jason -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DaveC Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 12:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Bridging options Apple AirPort uses a Lucent WaveLAN Silver card. Don't know the mW rating, but can we presume it's "modest"? Would it be safe to say that the Linksys and D-link products put out more power (and the receivers are more sensitive)? Comparison tests anywhere on-line? Just trying to get all the parameters laid out before me prior to making a decision. Based on features (ie, firmware features) the choice is clear (KarlNet leads the way). But if this will be at the cost of using weak hardware, I'll consider other options. Comments? Suggestions? Thanks, Dave -=-=-=- >Looking at the bridging options, I find: > >1. Purchase new firmware for existing AP to give it new features. >KarlNet products will allow my AirPort to do this: >http://www.karlnet.com/Library/FAQ/SECConnectivity.html > >2. Buy an off-the-shelf bridge box: > > - Linksys WET11 is a single-purpose bridge >http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=602&scid=36 > > - Linksys WAP11 is an access point which has multiple modes >including bridging and others. Note that it in non-AP modes, it will >communicate *only* with another WAP11. That was the deal-killer for >me. >http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=563 > > - D-Link DWL-812+, a single-purpose bridge, similar to but cheaper >than the WET11. >http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=241 > > - D-Link DWL-2100AP is an access point with bridging and other >modes. It *will* communicate with other brands, apparently. >http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292 > >With these hardware solutions available, KarlNet's firmware >offerings are less of a deal. They cost as much as (give or take a >few bucks) the hardware options. And when my money's spent, I'll >still have the AirPort available for other applications. The >firmware may offer features above and beyond what the hardware >manufacturers are offering, but for my purposes, it'll be moot >(don'cha just love that word?). > >Any comments, observations or ideas I've overlooked, I'd be happy to >hear about. > >Thanks, >Dave _______________________________________________ BAWUG's general wireless chat mailing list [unsubscribe] http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
