[geeks] Router/WAP

[Lionel Peterson]

--- 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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