[geeks] Router/WAP

[Brian]

D-link as well as a couple other product manufacturers make waps as well, at
least consider them.

    Brian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lionel Peterson" <lionel4287 at yahoo.com>
To: "The Geeks List" <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 6:31 AM
Subject: Re: [geeks] Router/WAP


> --- vance at neurotica.com wrote:
> > If he wants 802.11g, then get a Linksys WRT54G.  If 802.11b is
> > enough, then he should be looking for a Linksys BEFW11S4.
> >
> > Peace...  Sridhar
> >
> > On 13 Sep 2003, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
> >
> > > I'm looking for a bit of an 'all in one' solution for home
> > > networking for my brother.  Given how cheap wireless cards
> > > and such seem to be, and that he's not supposed to put any
> > > holes in the walls anywhere in the apartment, that seemed
> > > like a good idea.  He'll surely need some sort of firewall
> > > too.  I'd love to get something that's got a linksys type
> > > "Router" with a 4-port ethernet hub, and a wireless access
> > > point. Anybody have suggestions for what to get, and how
> > > much it'll cost?
>
> I agree with Sridhar above... Linksys is a known-good brand, and quite
> popular among list memebers.
>
> 802.11g solution is $104 from Amazon:
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007KDVI/ref=pd_sbs_e_1/103-4288497-9167836?v=glance&s=electronics&n=658488
>
> 802.11b solution is $60 from Amazon (after $10 rebate):
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005ARK3/qid=1063545826/sr=-2/ref=sr__2_etk-add-ons/103-4288497-9167836?v=glance&s=electronics&n=658488
>
> > > I can home brew something, but I'd just as soon go off-the-shelf.
>
> Unless you have a very well-stocked junk box, it will be cheaper to buy
> an appliance.
>
> If you keep your eyes open, you can find low-cost 802.11b (or g) cards
> for nearly all applications (PCMCIA, PCI, USB, Compact Flash, etc.).
>
>
> =====
> Lionel
>
> "I am not into examining other peoples' dumps..." - Sheldon T. Hall
>
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