Roger H. Veteran Posted March 22, 2002 Veteran Share Posted March 22, 2002 Yo guys (ang girls)... i'm trying to set up a wireless network over here with my laptop and my PC. I already know how to do it but i'm wondering about the hardware.... i'd like to get this: http://www.bromax.com/product%20list/wirel...ss/bwa204-p.htm and that's the info. Do you guys think that's a good one. I'll only be using it with my laptop so it's doesn't need to be able to handle alot of load and i will prolly connect another PC to the 100 base-t port. When considering Wirless networks???? (it's for my apartment and it's not that big so 100M is more than enough.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-fibRe Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 yes , that's a great wireless hub. i would go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted March 23, 2002 Author Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2002 anyone else thinks this is a good Wireless router? Just wanna get atleast 2 opionions :) /edit yeah and wait a min.. can i use this as a "router." like connect my cable modem to it then connect the PCs to it or will i have to get another network card and use Internet Sharing in XP to get it to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Otto Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 yeah i was gonna get me one for my network too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twist Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 thought wireless only went 10mps, wired 100mps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted March 23, 2002 Author Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2002 hehe.. it's even better now... 802.11B is 11Mbps running on the 2.4Ghz spectrum. 802.11A is 100Mbps (79Mbps for most) running on the 5Gz spectrum.! :) I wish i could afford 802.11A but for now this is more than enough.. i will only be using that slow ass laptop to browse the net and network with my main PC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Booger Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 Get a wireless router with at least 3 land line connections. And get the one with the longest data reach. I currently have a 1500 meter max on my wireless IO DATA (japanese) router. It has 3 land lines for ethernet and up to 30 simultaneous connections via wireless. BigBooger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefWahoo Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 Check the wireless section on www.practicallynetworked.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Otto Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 if u go wireless, check for a wireless SWITCH but if not, get a router Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted March 23, 2002 Author Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2002 yikes.. 1500M! I wouldn't wanna see how big that thing is... plus it's only indoor and in my backyard that i'd need access (summertime chillin outside on the porch or under a tree is gonna be fun!!) but does anyone know if this is a router as well or just like a normal hub with wirless capabilities? Originally posted by Anormal if u go wireless, check for a wireless SWITCH but if not, get a router accordin to the site it's a Switch! BroMax's FreePort Station - AP + 4-Port Switch what's different and why is a switch betteR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Otto Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 switches preserve packets or in other words they give each computer on a network the same amount of data transfer -- being 10 mb or 100 meg whereas a normal hub divides the 100 or 10 meg up to each pc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted March 23, 2002 Author Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2002 oh!! well i'm glad someone pointed that out... it's a switch so that's a good thing.. :) I can't wait to get my hot lil hands on this puppy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-fibRe Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 does anybody know a good wireless card for my laptop are there any with switches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YahoKa Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 Soooooo expensive though. Like $450 all up with the card and hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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