[MLB-WIRELESS] Wireless connection of 2 wired networks

[Jared Clinton]

Grant,

I've never implemented a wireless network, although I have heard that Radius
is a really good way to secure your 802.1 network.

Regards,
Jared.

-----Original Message-----
From: Grant McHerron [mailto:grant at taoceti.com.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 2:20 PM
To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Wireless connection of 2 wired networks




Hi Folks,

For what it's worth, I'd rather set them up as routers rather than via a 
bridge otherwise *all* traffic on the main LAN must be sent over the 
wireless link to the office out the back, even if it's not for that office. 
This can waste the bandwidth for the poor buggers out in that office and 
(if I understand things right) could slow down the main network given it's 
probably sitting at 100Mb/s and the wireless link will be way slower than
that.

Also, you'd probably want to look at the security aspect of the link - can 
someone from the outside world use it to monitor/access your LAN? Is this 
an issue? If so, consider firewalls at both ends and an encrypted VPN link, 
etc.

I'm no wireless expert and perhaps I am too paranoid, but I'd be 
considering the above and getting concrete answers from those who do know 
(eg: some of the others on this list :)

Cheers,

Grant


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Grant McHerron
Tao Ceti Pty Ltd

685 Spencer St, West Melbourne, VIC 3003
Ph: +61 3 8327 0829             Fax: +61 3 9228 3257
http://www.taoceti.com.au       grant at taoceti.com.au


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