Re: Hardware suggestions?

In message <6nxYf.59991$bn3.32354@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, John
Navas wrote:
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In <e0tr0k$dht$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:09:16 +0000, Edmund
<nomail@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am looking for what some manufacturers call a ethernet bridge,
others call it an access point, maybe there are more names for
it :-).

Those are really different things:

* Wireless Ethernet Bridge is a *client* device. Sometimes called Wireless
Game Adapter.

* Wireless Access Point is a *host* device.

Perhaps you mean Wireless Access Point or Wireless Router with Client Mode
(essentially Wireless Ethernet Bridge).

I guess, what I need is the client device, if my information is right
all the devices I named are capable of being is "bridge" mode.

See my comments below:

What I need is a wireless device > ethernet, like the :
Linksys WET54G <- Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Linksys WRT55AG <- Wireless Router
Senao NL-2611CB3DLX <- Wireless Access Point | Bridge
RadioLabs NL-3054CB3 Deluxe AP <- Wireless Access Point | Bridge |
Repeater

The RadioLabs NL-3054CB3 Deluxe AP seems a good choice here
because it has the most power ( 200mW ) and supports 54 Mbps.

Higher power isn't necessarily going to be helpful unless units at both ends
of the connection have higher power -- it doesn't do much good for unit B to
punch a hotter signal at unit A if unit A isn't able to do the same thing
for
unit B. If you only control one end of the connection, it may well be
better
IM(ns)HO to use a high-gain antenna, which helps both sending and receiving.

Yes you are right about that, how about doing both using an high power
device with an high gain or directional antenna?
I BTW noticed that sometimes I can receive an rather strong signal but I don't
get a connection with my laptop. My guess was I did not have enough power to
send to that source.

It also has an option to connect an remote antenna.

You'll want to minimize the cable run between the antenna and the device.
Otherwise the cable losses can offset the benefit of the antenna.

Is this a good choice or is the Linksys WRT55AG better in terms
of receiving possibilities?

I am looking for high power ( 200mW? ) extra antenna and ethernet
connection. Suggestions, good or bad experience anyone?

Much depends on what you're trying to do ... which is ... ?

I like to use it in the motorhome during holidays, and
hope for some nice people or companies in the neighborhood which
leave there wireless apparatus open for people like me.
So the more standards it can work with the better the change is I pick
up a useful signal. The reason why I don't want an PCMCIA card or an
USB device is that I don't use Windows or MAC and want to prevent
software compatability problems with my OS ( the BeOperating System (BeOS))



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