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| Thread ID: 67284 | 2006-03-23 09:39:00 | need mac tech | quarry (252) | PC World Chat |
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| 440115 | 2006-03-25 13:04:00 | Why two access points? That's a very expensive way to do it. Gives better extendability later on when more computers are added to the network. My experience telles me even when the client says there defently wont be anymore computers to be added ever, you will get a phone call in three months asking how do I add this extra computer. | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 440116 | 2006-03-26 02:27:00 | "Better expandability"? :groan: You still don't need another Access Point, Rob. The one I've got says it will handle 32 computers. So I'd expect it to be fine for 10 or more. ;) I've seen some mentioning 64. This is for 2 computers in a house. I haven't got 32 computers in my house. Yet. :cool: If it wasn't for the Internet access (and the computers being on different floors, so it's not so easy to turn on the Internet connected computer when access is wanted on the other) , I'd recommend peer-peer. :D |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 440117 | 2006-03-26 11:37:00 | i can't see the point either. i have 2-3 pcs or laptops on wireless in my own home & 1 cheap little access point - which is fine. this job i'm doing is a huge house - but i'll get an access point that can take another antenna if the connection isn't too good. | quarry (252) | ||
| 440118 | 2006-03-26 12:22:00 | The firmware for the linksys can be upgraded(third party) if you cannot get a strong enough siginal, antennas added etc . There was another thread a month or so ago regarding pointing the antennas of an access point to achieve the best signal . I did research last year when I set up a Mac to PC network, modem located near the main PC and had to go wireless through the house to get a Mac on . Air port = about the same price as a access-point . USB D-link = looked good could only buy from Maginum as noone else had them in stock or could get them in the time frame, also about $30 cheaper than access-point . Unable to find the same product on the D-link website, they had one that they said supported Mac . I wasent willing to muck around with something that might work . Internal air port or wifi pci card = having to deal with the usless prats at the local apple shop made this akward . Ethernet networking via access-points looked the best method, and proved very easy to set-up, no installing drivers etc . |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 440119 | 2006-10-26 23:49:00 | We use a house load of mac laptops of various flavours connected to a Linksys Router WAG54 with no issues apart from the router itself. Has your mac got a airport card inside. It is perferably to use one of these as you have no 'bits' hanging outside the case. If not, grab a card off Trademe - installing and setting up for networking is a breeze. Wouldn't recommend Linksys. First unit lasted 3 months and the wireless died. The inbuilt 4 port switch has now gone but the wireless is still going!!! Lots of complaints all around the net. My next one will be a Netgear - more dollars but less complaints. Get in touch 03 313 4517 if you need any help when you have all the bits or want to talk further | redbeard45 (10050) | ||
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