[Leaplist] an ipcop question

[John Simpson]

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On 2008-12-13, at 2111, Bruce Metcalf wrote:
>
> I have an IPCOP box I plan to deploy Real Soon Now. At present, the  
> blue net is a standard Ethernet card like the others.
>
> Question 1: Given the understanding that what I want is an "access  
> point" rather than a simple wireless link, can this be had on a PCI  
> card that plugs into the place of the Ethernet card, or must a  
> separate box be employed using an Ethernet link?

either way, although it's a lot easier to put an external AP up high  
(for better coverage) than it is to put an entire machine up high.


> Question 2: Regardless the answer to the above, what specific  
> devices would you recommend to someone who expects as many as six  
> simultaneous active links and who doesn't much care if he can get in  
> and muck about with the OS or firmware?

ideally, a real access point. they are more expensive than a ritter,  
but you KNOW it's going to work, and that it won't have a problem with  
multiple wireless clients (5-6 is about the limit for most ritters,  
but APs generally use different components and can handle more  
wireless clients.)

i HAVE an extra ritter here at the house (a trendnet TEW-432BRP) if  
you want to borrow it and see how it works- and if you decide to keep  
it, i think i only paid $25 for it, i got it from compusa several  
months ago when they were getting ready to shut down, thinking i might  
need one to throw into a client's office some time, but if you can use  
it, it'll at least be in a good home.

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