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wireless networking for a group of laptops.

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Zipperhead

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I need a wireless networking setup for doing training sessions.
There will be anywhere from 2 to 10 laptops.I am sick of always having to bring in hubs and cat 5 cables.They will all be in the same room.Any recommendations?
 
If you're going to be in the same room pretty much any of the 802.11b setups should do the trick. Don't have to worry too much about distance and output. Most people say very good things about the Cisco 350 series, not-so-good about the Linksys.

You'll need a single access point and a wireless LAN card for each laptop.

- G
 
For one room you can shop by price any of this gizmos will take care of more then 100 PCs.

If you don?t need Internet, get an Access Point (A/P). For Internet, and network Wireless Cable/DSL Routers.

From what I saw on variety of BBSs inexpensive system can be combined from SMC A/P, and Lucent Orinoco Wireless Cards.

If money no object I will go with the Cisco.

Info here:

Wireless Networking Index
 
If you're just connecting a few laptops, you don't need a wireless access point if they're just connecting to each other. Most wireless cards have an "ad hoc" mode setting, which basically is a peer-to-peer wireless net.
 


<< If you're just connecting a few laptops, you don't need a wireless access point if they're just connecting to each other. Most wireless cards have an &quot;ad hoc&quot; mode setting, which basically is a peer-to-peer wireless net. >>

I'd spring for an AP setup for anything more than 2 machines. Less overhead traffic, more reliable connection quality and raw performance than a peer-to-peer. Definitely worth the $$ in my book, especially if your training sessions happen in the same place every time. Even if they don't, the AP is easy enough to move and plug in.

Used WaveLAN (Lucent/Orinoco) products. Excellent client-side software, and somewhere between low-end (Linksys, D-Link) and high-end (Cisco Aironet) price.
 
I would, too, given the choice, but just wanted him to know the AP wasn't absolutely essential. I have the SMC wireless, works great.
 
Yeah, I would agree than an access point is a very good idea with 10 machines. I've used the ORiNOCO stuff and it has been extremely reliable and was very easy to set up. Highly recommended 🙂
 
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