[MLB-WIRELESS] Question for the brainstrust

[Fenn Bailey]

Hey Peter (and others),

Thanks for the response.

The Client<->AP<->Client speed issue is one I'm well aware of, so want to
plan my network to ensure it gets around this.

The vast bulk of communication is thankfully to one point (the machine with
all the files on it, not between two clients), so with my main AP in bridge
mode, I can ensure that the clients are always passing
Wireless->AP->Wired->Server, to avoid the situation described above.

My current AP is a WRT54GS, so I'm hoping just some standard D-Link cards
will talk nicely to it, giving me a fairly cheap sort of option.

Anyone got any experience as to real-world achievable speeds over indoor
short distances with .11g? I have 24Mbps iiNet (and live only about 180m
from the exchange), and I hate my bottleneck to be the last 10m within my
house!

	Fen.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Buncle [mailto:peter at nmc.net.au] 
> Sent: Friday, 11 August 2006 8:39 AM
> To: Fenn Bailey; melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] Question for the brainstrust
> 
> Hi Fenn,
> 
> Assuming you have to use wireless,
> 
> One option is to use two pci cards in adhoc mode.
> 
> Using an ap in the middle with two wireless adaptors will 
> repeat the signal twice halving the data rate.
> 
> 
> ***  Although
> 
> Another option and much better would be.
> 
> 
> pc with NIC --Ethernet--> Netgear 108mbs ap (ap mode)-->
> 
> ---wireless--> pci 108 Netgear adaptor normal client mode in other pc.
> 
> 
> This will in theory give the best result where adhoc can be 
> unstable with a lot of brands and not typically not support 
> the high speed modes of 108Mbs.
> 
> (In most cases you have to use an ap for 108mbs)
> 
> You will be also able to use all the nice ap features to 
> secure & lock down where required.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Peter
> NodeGUR
> Senior Network Engineer
> HP Specialist 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fenn Bailey [mailto:fenn_b at smktech.com.au]
> Sent: Thursday, 10 August 2006 9:40 AM
> To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Question for the brainstrust
> 
> 
> Hey Lads,
> 
> Quick question for the brainstrust out there - 
> 
> I need to connect 2 desktop workstations to a .11g wireless LAN, and
> performance is a key issue. That said, cost is also (always) something
> to
> take into account.
> 
> I'm looking at what option these days is best for connecting 
> desktops -
> Ideally, I would find a .11g access point that works in 
> client mode (so
> all
> wirelessness is handled off the PC), but that sounds like 
> potentially an
> expensive option, when you can pick up a PCI card for $39.
> 
> That said, my experience with PCI cards has been iffy in the 
> past, with
> many
> of the cheap options having most of the processing handled in 
> software,
> and
> the performance being pretty miserable (sub .11b type 
> performance) - and
> the
> radios being very shoddy.
> 
> In terms of bang for buck (performance wise), do I want:
>  - 1) A PCI card (Linksys, Dlink, what?)
>  - 2) A USB 2.0 adapter (brand recommendations?)
>  - 3) A wireless AP (Mitsubishi R100, Linksys something...?)
> 
> Recommendations/experiences welcome...
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 	Fenn.
> 
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