Need advice on setting up a wireless LAN 802.11

Lord Khan · 12-10-2002 9:20pm #1

got 2 houses about 30-50m apart really. I want to link them using a wireless system, so don't want to spend huge amounts. Idea was a wireless switch system/ router and everybody then has a card to connect through that... but wireless systems I don't know much about to be honest.

anybody have any suggestions and such. I don't want to have to forgot out a fortune for this the main piece is grand, the router.

Rew · 13-10-2002 2:25am

Can u see the other house?

Lord Khan · 13-10-2002 10:44am

Yes other side of the road.... but there is a bush a thick one about .75m and it well covers the first floor...

I basically want to set up a switch system like we had for a wired lan, with no dedicated computer needed just one router running.

there is 1 PC downstairs, but they had the idea of routing through a second box upstair and from that to the other computers but for the low bandwidth of wired, I was thinking against that.

bkehoe · 13-10-2002 11:30am

Am I correct in assuming both houses dont already have an existing network, or are you wanting to link the 2 house networks?

Brendan

Lord Khan · 13-10-2002 12:55pm

No current networks in place but it is possible to setup that way.

The orginal plan was that there would be networks running in both houses use cable and link those using wireless system, but just had trouble with the actual details of setting that up.

The Current plan is to setup 1 network wireless. with a main unit and all the computers with the cards. Just worried about the correct walls

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Rew · 13-10-2002 5:49pm

Easyest thing to do is get 2 usb NICS, they have external antena so better range. Stick em both in infastructure mode and ure 2 PC's should be ble to talk to each other(put em near the window though).

One of u could set up a access point and then both of u conect through that in infstructure mode. This may be better in some situations, but more expensive because u need a nic for each PC and an access point.

You shouldn't have too much hassle no matter what way ya set it up. If ya can find somebody with wireless gear might be an idea to try it out first.

There is plenty of online docs on how wireless works, security may be a problem for you though.

Lord Khan · 15-10-2002 3:49pm

that's the thing ... tis not just 2 pcs Tis a total of 6.

3 in each house. and tehy all won't be on at the same time ... want to keep the ESB bills down from that side

. so the idea of a single 24hr station would seem best.

yeah, been trying to get hold of some wireless to give it a spin here but no go. Nobody here has the eq I need it seems.

Sesshoumaru · 15-10-2002 4:32pm

What you need is something like to Linksys WAP11's in bridging mode. This will allow you to connect two wired networks wirelessly. Shouldn't cost more than $100 for each WAP11.

Rew · 19-10-2002 3:39pm

Yeah an Access Point is probably your best bet. If i were you id head up to the IrishWan AGM, you might pick up somthin t the bring and buy sale. The talks might give you a better idea of how it all works, espically the security concerns.

DannyD · 24-10-2002 5:27pm

Come along to the IrishWan Agm in the Saggart Arms on Sunday and you might just pick up some bargains

http://www.irishwan.org

Need advice on setting up a wireless LAN 802.11

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