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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Nath.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Ive had the same query, but im more worried bout
connecting to other aps who have lan set ups as well. im more worryed bout the
routing side of it.. not as easy as it appears..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>cheers</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>matt</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=nathp@optushome.com.au href="mailto:nathp@optushome.com.au">Nath
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=melbwireless@wireless.org.au
href="mailto:melbwireless@wireless.org.au">'melbwireless'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:47 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [MLB-WIRELESS] linux router, AP
vs WiFi card</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm building a linux box as a firewall/router/AP
for my node (FLL). I have a dlink DWL900AP (not +) already.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>my question is, in terms of connection into the
network is it better to have a card (like the type Vasco sells) in the linux
box, or is it better to use an AP like the DWL900?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>i would be leaning in the direction of the AP
just because it can be stuck in a box up a tree on the end of some cat 5 and
not have huge losses from running a huge length of cable to the antenna.. what
else needs to be taken into
consideration?</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>