Going from HomeRF to 102.11b -- What would it cost? -- UPDATED: New Questions

[Nighthawk69]

Hi there...

I am getting fed up with the slowness and bugginess of HomeRF and I would like to upgrade to 802.11b. I have looked at the Linksys wireless access point, which is what I would get, but I need to know what wireless cards I should get for my 3 networked computers and how much they will cost -- I don't have a lot to spend...

Secondly, here is my setup:

I would like to get the access point that has the DSL router and switch built in. What I need to know is, with that router, can I forward, open and close ANY ports?

Please see my new questions at the bottom of this thread! Thanks!

Thanks! Happy Holidays!

 

[Nighthawk69]

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[JackMDS]

The Wireless Solution.

Conventional Wisdom* claims that the combination Orinoco Gold (About $90) SMC Wireless Router (About $150) yield the best results.

ORiNOCO PC Card - Gold.

There are no real big differences between the entry level Routers.

Wireless Routers Compared

Does not pay to buy Access Point they cost the same as Wireless Router.

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When it comes to Wireless your mileage may varied, there are too many environmental variables that are unique to each individual setting.
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* Conventional Wisdom = A lot of positive BBS posting, but no numerical data.

 

[Nighthawk69]

Jack:

Thanks for the links!

 

[Nighthawk69]

With the Linksys wireless router, can I open, close and forward and ports I need to?

 

[Nighthawk69]

And one more thing, with the Linksys Wireless Router/AP, all of the computers in my house with a card will be on the LAN, correct? IE: they can be used in LAN games, file sharing, print sharing, etc? Sorta like plugging them directly into a switch, I guess...?

Thanks!

 

[Nighthawk69]

Bump

 

[Nighthawk69]

And a third, new, question: I have looked at the review of the Linksys 802.11b card and most users say the range is terrible and I need good range in my home. So, I want to use the Orinoco Gold card, but I need to use these in desktop PC's, so what PCI card do I need to use the Orinoco Gold card?

Thanks!