On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 22:33:01 -0500 (CDT) "Luke Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> For the building in question, we're talking: > > 7 to 8 PCs (Win flavors). > 1 server (Debian Linux) > > Off another card of the server, will be a wired 12-16 Win machine > network, probably on a different subnet. There may at some point, > also be a DSL link, on a third server card. > > The longest distance to the wireless hub, should probably be about 100 > feet, through walls and floors. > However, if the signal quality is bad, we can maybe place a second hub > on the second floor, depending upon ultimate topology. 100 feet? 30ish metres? At those distances you'd likely get a fair signal if there were no walls, or people, or other water-retaining items between you and the base station. However since you're going through all of those things, theres an excellent chance your signal will be low to useless. I STRONGLY recommend you install at least one line of normal cat5e ethernet between the two access points... the cable can be pin-clipped and slip-tied out of the way, or if presentation is important, some plastic box capping is about $6 NZ ($3 US) for a 4 metre length. Suck it and see sounds like your best answer. > I do not know enough about the 802.11 spec currently, to be sure of > how this should all function--I need to find some introductory docs on > the protocol, topologies, and so on, I suppose. This is ecentially a > volinteer job, which is why they have me, coming into this from a > totally wired background--this will be a real-world learning > experience. Borrow some kit from a friendly supplier on a "if it doesn't work you can return it at no cost/if it works we buy it" arrangement.
