Re: 802.11g vs 802.11n

jay lunis wrote:


Think plan B... I have a linksys wrt300n downstairs plugged into the
cable modem, and the router output to both a homeplug (14.4) and a
netgear (85) on a power strip, so at any outlet in the house (or
outside, when nice, by my hammock) .. I have the other parts of the
homeplug and netgear plugged into wrt54g's that I got at walmart
for under $50.. gives me both wired and wireless wherever I plug it
in... Just a few caveats, plug the powerline stuff into the router
part, have em both on the same 3rd ip addy/segment so it will let
you see the rest of the network, and use a different ssid/channel so
you don't wirelessly connect to the wrong one. Benefit is, that way
I have both wired and wireless at any plug in the house, and any
place that is a dead spot, I just plug the thing in and can get full
internet and/or access to my local network... You gotta plug the
powerline stuff in, so why not a power strip ($2) that not only does
that, but the wap/router, and has extra plugs? Real handy when you
want to move it all, just plug it in wherever you want Sounds like
you already have the major pieces you need...... Just to be clear, you
could do it all wirelessly, but It was actually
cheaper to get the wap/routers at walmart and have both wired and
wireless by any plug....


I'm a little confused here.
Plug the modem and router into an outlet away from the PC?
I suppose this means the PC is plugged into a homeplug.
And you have 2 networks ssid's? One for wired and one for wireless?

Nope, i have one wap/router downstairs connected direct to the cable modem,
and that router output is connected directly to a netgear/85 (and several
TB's of network storage).. At other places in the house, I have both a
second wap/router and the second part of the ethernet bridge connected to
the *router* parts of additional wap/routers (NOT the wan port), that I can
plug in anywhere in the house, and essentially have another wifi ap (or plug
cables into them if needed, like for my Tivo that wants wired - have 5 - 4
can do wireless/USB, but 1 only wired-ethernet).. purpose for a different
ssid/channel is so that instead of seamlessly roamng (and possiblly
connecting or staying connected to the weaker one, I just use a unique
ssid/channel rather than trying to putz with seamless roaming... As for
multiple wap/routers, yes I happen to have several (tivo only use wep, so i
want internet but not access to my other puters), so in the starting ip i
have x.x.1.x and x.x.2.x (one private one public) So I do the ssid's to
differentiate ppinmd-private and ppinmd-public)... had the powerline stuff
already, and just picked up the linksys wap/routers for under $50 each at
walmart (at under $50 a pop was easier to get the same thing, in case one
dies I have spares)
Is that clear as mud? :)


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