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Setting up a mixed lan (wireless and CAT5)

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  • 07-11-2002 5:12pm
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    sutty
    Registered Users Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭


    Hey all

    anyone know of a device I can hook into a switch (RJ45) that can let me hook my laptop with with a wireless nic?




    Ta


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    Ronin
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Ronin


    You'll be wanting a base station/access point to connect to the switch.

    I've an aironet 350 and it works nicely.

    Ro


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    sutty
    Registered Users Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭sutty


    Sweet, paul could you give me what nic card you have too? (wireless noob here) Just think it would be handy to have in the house. How many PC's can that base station handel?


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    sutty
    Registered Users Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭sutty


    Ahh.... there cisco, where did you get them from and how much?


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    Occidental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭Occidental


    Also 3Com, D-Link, Netgear and even Belkin

    From memory the cheapest Wireless Access Points are about €200+ and the cards are €100+ . Should be available from all the usual suspects and european vendors. Try and get same card & WAP manufacturer if possible.


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    sutty
    Registered Users Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭sutty


    aye, I was looking at marx computers and they have a base station for €175 and a wireless PCMICRA card for €85. But the Cisco stuff always is good. so I'd like to go for it. so Paul I'll be talking to you on IRC.... Gerrrrrr baby


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    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    The Cisco kit is good but vastly over priced you will get the same functionality out of cheaper kit...


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    mayhem#
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭mayhem#


    Orinoco products are much better as 3COM and will work with a mixed batch of wireless products.
    rebadged Orinoco products can also be had for a lot less than 3COM hardware.
    I have a few PCMCIA cards for €55....

    E.


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