[SunRescue] need 802.11b wireless access point recommendations

[Ken Hansen]

My only experience is with the Linksys access point - I like it a lot, and
it has two "external" antennas, maybe you could extend one, if needed?

The unit sells for under $300 at most internet sites, but are typically
sold-out, or $300 at CompUSA, seems to always be in stock there. (no one
pays retail, right?)

You are only talking about one accespoint, with client machines in both
houses, right? You are not talking about having an accesspoint in *each*
house, are you?

Ken

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bradford" <mrbill at mrbill.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 6:26 PM
Subject: [SunRescue] need 802.11b wireless access point recommendations


> I need recommendations on a *good* 802.11b wireless access point,
> to be used between two houses (sitting next to each other, about 15 feet
of
> space between houses - all components of the network are within 200 feet
of
> each other).
>
> I've used the Lucent/Orinoco RG-1000 residential gateway, but I think
> there are too many walls in the way in this case for it to be effective.
> Plus, I cant put an external "booster" antenna on it.  They've got their
> AP-500 access point, but its $600!
>
> I'm open to other brands, however.  I just need to be able to plug the
> access point into the existing network swtich, and have it act as a
> wireless bridge to the rest of the network.  Clients are a combination of
> Lucent/Orinoco silver cards and one or two Apple Airport cards.
>
> ANy suggestions?
>
> Bill
>
> --
> Bill Bradford
> mrbill at mrbill.net
> Austin, TX
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