Wireless networking

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn
For what purpose?

When it the network screws up. The fastest way, IME, of getting to work again is to yank it and then plug it back in.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Ogie Oglethorpe
Everyone typically says get the g version. While it is appropriate to keep up with technology there is really no substantial improvement to internet page download speeds as the bottleneck typically is pipeline into the house.

You get better security though.

[KrazyHorse]

Security is a minor, though not nonexistent, issue for me.

[KrazyHorse]

either way, I'll get the g one

BTW, UR, the metallic case shouldn't present a problem. Most wireless cards have an external antenna that protrudes from the case, no?

Any suggestions as to brands? I know linksys is the lowest common denominator of all routers. Should I go with something slightly higher up? If so, what?

[Jon Miller]

it was for us also

then our neighbors started using all our bandwidth...

JM

[KrazyHorse]

I plan to ensheath our house in aluminum foil to avoid that.

[Jon Miller]

limiting mac addresses worked for us

JM

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Any suggestions as to brands? I know linksys is the lowest common denominator of all routers. Should I go with something slightly higher up? If so, what?

You don't need a router, only a wireless card for your desktop.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Jon Miller
limiting mac addresses worked for us

JM

That works if he has access to the access point.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger


You don't need a router, only a wireless card for your desktop.

Sorry. Misspoke. Meant that they're the lowest common denominator of networking in general.

[Urban Ranger]

We use Lucent Technologies (now Proxim) client products and never have a problem. I see Belkin a lot these days but not sure how good they are.

[KrazyHorse]

If I get a "g" card and they're running "b" does that mean that I'll have trouble? Or is there compatibility between the two?

[Urban Ranger]

They're compatible.

More specifically, 802.11g is backwards compatible with 802.11b.

[Asher]

Get g -- if not for the higher bandwidth, but for the better effective range, less packetloss, and lower latencies -- and better security.

"g" adapters/routers work with "b" adapters/routers.

[KrazyHorse]

sweet. Thanks.