Wireless Access Point

[iwodo]

I have already brought a Buffalo wireless 802.11g router. I know that for marketing reason that some 802.11g router has been on sale for a long time before than final spec of 802.11g avalible. And i am not sure if the 802.11g router i have is on full final spec.

However i want to purchase a acees point to widen the range of wirless connection. But would different brand of Access point and having non final spec of acess point be toally incompatable??

Also what about the reponse time of adding a access point. Because i am think of playing games with it.

And are there any functions in router to limit the download speed of centain computer on the network??

 

[JackMDS]

Do not worry so much if you configure correctly every thing will work well, enjoy your new Access Point.

Quote: "And are there any functions in router to limit the download speed of centain computer on the network?? "

The short answer is No.

The Long Answer.

If you have peer to peer network (The win98/XP type) it can not be done.

All traffic has to go through one source.

One Source Can Be:

Manageable Switch.

Linux Server.

Win2000 Server

Link: Can I Monitor my LAN, control the usage of the Internet, and Network Resources by other computers from my main computer?

 

[iwodo]

Sorry ........ i am competely loss.............

What is the different between bridge, access point, and antennas??

I just saw this antennas on 3com web site and it aid it will increase coverge area as well................ if all of them increase converge area?? then what is the difference and which one do i choose??


I sorry for asking again again.... becoz b4 i found out all this mess i have already bid a 3com access point ( which is draft 802.11g spec ) and 3 com wireless lan card ( draft spec as well.)........

I am very scare that my 3com products is not up to full spec and incomptable with my buffalo..... which end up wasting money.... as well as now i am not even sure i brought the right product!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JackMDS]

Quote: "What is the different between bridge, access point, and antennas??"

Link to: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

You want to make a car go faster?

You can increase engine power.

You can use better gasoline

You can make the car weight less.

You can use better tires.

You can use better driver.

In other words there is no One Best way to do it.

Same with Wireless Distance.

Extending the range of Entry Level Wireless depends on many Environmental variables, thus there is no one simple solution. These solutions need additional work and material (i.e. more money) in top of the initial buying of the Entry Level hardware.

Scenario 1: One floor house, the living room has a cathedral ceiling, and all the rest of the house is basically around the Living room.

A Ceiling Antenna is installed few feet bellow the Apex of the ceiling; it covers the whole house and 60' around the outside. (The Wireless Router is near the computer, the Antenna is connected with extension coax).

Scenario 2: In an other setting, a "normal" two floors house. The AP sits on a high pedestal near the staircase in the hallway. The AP is connected to a Wired Router with long CAT5 cable and covers most of the House and almost nothing outside. Initially when it was placed in the computer room it covered only the Computer room and direct rooms next to it sideway and above.

Repeater solution - This solution is similar to Scenario 2. However by using a Repeater you do not have to connect the WAP via CAT5 to the Wireless Source.

What is a Repeater? Link: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

Repeater actually cuts the Bandwidth by half. (Since it has to Flip-Flop between Transmit, and Receive with a single Radio).

However if used correctly it increase the Distance.

The following is for illustration purpose, actual numbers in your settings could be totally different than the following.

Let say you get 1Mb/sec. (1Mb/sec. is probably the limit for Internet surfing) at 80'.

Assuming that the bandwidth at 60' is 2Mb/sec. You put a Repeater at 60', it cuts the bandwidth but it will transmit for another 60-80' so all together you will get the 1Mb/sec. at about 150'.

 

[iwodo]

Thanks a lot Jack.......... this is one of the reason i hate technology company .... because they like to put up confusing terms..... i just spend 3 hours read up in www.smallnetbuilder.com and realize all those nitty gitty things......................