RE: Re: Wireless Access Point Advice Needed

["Stephen Houston" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Have a look at the Linksys WRT54g, with the standard firmware they are
nothing to write home about, but a quick flash of the Sveasoft firmeware
and
they are a different animal altogether. You can increase the power output
of
them up to 84mw (default is 28mw), and you can set up bandwidth management
features.

Sveasoft firmware:
http://www.sveasoft.com/modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1626

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: keyvan2r [mailto:keyvan@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 13 July 2004 17:16
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Wireless Access Point Advice Needed

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Dan Khan" <dan@k...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Finally about to take the leap into the world of wireless
networking.  About
> to purchase Sony laptop with built in 802.11g and looking for an
access
> point to connect to the rest of my network.
>
>
>
> Anyone got any suggestions/recommendations - what should I be
looking for in
> an AP for later use in a HA environment?

Not sure that there is that much difference in the ones that follow IEEE
standard (i.e not 108Mb Turbo mode etc. - just b, g, or a). Bit like pc's,
they are much the same on basic spec.
My advice though; get one where you can add a better arial or somehow
extend
the range.
The biggest disapiontment for me on wireless networks so far has been the
lack of a consistant or reliable range.

Keyvan