Anyone use wireless lan?

[Tripitz]

I'm thinking about hiding my file server and soon to be webserver (not too much traffic) to the basement of my house where the noise wont' bother me. Since I can't string any cat 5 cable down there, I'm contemplating the 802.11b protocol as an option. Has anyone tried that? Is it robust enough to count on for a 24/7 machine?

 

[Joony]

wireless will be slow...5mbps max with encryption on

 

[Apex]

I'm using it and it works great for what I do. Speed is bout 30% slower than a 10bt network, but still gobs faster than my 3mbps cablemodem. 802.11a is out which has a usable speed of about 3-4x as fast, but is more expensive.

 

[Tripitz]

But for something such as webserving, the cable modem is far slower so it shouldn't be a big deal, right? I can deal with slower file sharing

I appreciate the responses. Just curious about whether I should do it before I blow money on an access port and a card.

The orinoco cards claim to be supported by Linux, but the access port that I am considering (Linksys) says windows only. Am I correct in assuming that all will be fine as long as Linux supports the card inserted into the computer? Thanks again.

 

[Deceiver]

How far away is the webserver going to be? Remember there is a limit to how far away it can be. This is even more of an issue if you are operating it at 11 mbps (which is the fastest 802.11b will do, theoritcally) and you have obstructions in the way (like if it's in the basement).

 

[TimeKeeper]

If you simply going to use it for internet connection, HRF lan will be more than enough and cost you less than $80 for a set of either USB/PCMCIA + access point. HRF has decent range, think of it as your 2.4Ghz telephone. (after all it operate at 2.4Ghz also) I am using HRF w/ my wife's notebook, we access data easily from condo pool which is about 100 feet away w/ all the concrete wall.

But if you doing lots of file thingy....then you better stay w/ 802.11.