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Wireless Access Point

  • 01-09-2004 1:55pm
    #1
    jester77
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    I don't have broadband in the house at the moment but I plan on getting it in sometime in the next 6 months. I have a PC in the bedroom that I want to connect to the net but the bedroom has no telephone connection. So I was thinking of putting a wireless card (802.11g) in the PC and have it talking to an access point downstairs. This access point would be connected to the phone line for now and when I get broadband in I could connect it to that.

    Can anyone recommend a capable access point?


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  • #2
    DaemonF
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭DaemonF


    It all depends on what speed you want. I would recommend at least 54Mbs or you are going to notice slow connection speeds.

    I have installed both Trust and Mentor AP's and they both work fine and are easy to configure.

    Prices start from around 70 Euro.


  • #3
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    What do you mean by speed? The speed of the internet connection or the speed of the connection between the wireless card and AP?

    Initially speed won't matter as I'll have a telephone line at 56k connected but when I get broadband I would like the wireless connection to be as fast as if I had it directly connected to the PC. I'll probably have a 3mb download connection.


  • #4
    eggshapedfred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭eggshapedfred


    if you're looking for a 3mb connection 802.11b can handle that (and its cheaper) but go with the 802.11g stuff. just make sure you use some kind of security (WEP or MAC filtering) or your neighbours could hop on your broadband connection for free.


  • #5
    DaemonF
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭DaemonF


    By Speed I mean the internal network speed ie the connection between your computer and the AP.

    As initially your going to be connecting via modem this will not be an issue, but if your gonna get broadband then get the fastest PCI card/AP that you can afford. Pointless buying hardware then having to upgrade when you get your broadband connection.


  • #6
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Nice one, thanks.
    Do all access points support 56k dial up or is this something I have to look out for?


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  • #7
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Eh Daemon... 802.11b runs at 11mbps (you really get about 5.5mbit (roughly 700KB/sec)in each direction in my experience) - which is still far more than you need just to share a 3mbit broadband connection. 802.11g (54mbit) will transfer about 2.2MB/sec in each direction.

    in short, 802.11g is nice, but 802.11b will do if you're on a tight budget. I'd definately go for 802.11g if you're going to be sharing files between local PC's.

    Jester: no.

    Most of them come with just ethernet connections. You can buy wireless "gateways" that you can connect ethernet DSL/Cable modems too, but I don't know of any that support 56k. Wireless routers with the DSL modem built in are also available.


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