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On 2007-10-29, Jerry McBride <mcbrides9@×××××××.net> wrote: |
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> On Monday 29 October 2007 10:40:08 am Grant Edwards wrote: |
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>> On 2007-10-29, b.n. <brullonulla@×××××.com> wrote: |
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>> > Dan Farrell ha scritto: |
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>> >> On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:13:25 +0100 |
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>> >> "b.n." <brullonulla@×××××.com> wrote: |
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>> >> Think of an AP as a way to connect wireless interfaces to the same |
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>> >> switch/hub as you can the wired connections. They usually bridge the |
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>> >> connections. |
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>> >> You're probably right; you only need an AP, because you likely already |
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>> >> have a gateway/router. They sell for about $20 us around here, if you |
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>> >> get them on the web. |
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>> > Exactly what I thought. Thanks. |
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>> > As for the brand, is Netgear stuff so bad? Here these gadgets seem to be |
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>> > more costly, and Netgears cost much less than Linksys stuff. |
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>> I've had good luck with Buffalo AP/routers and xwrt firmware. |
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> Do you really need router functionality? |
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I do. It's the firewall between me and the internet. It also |
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acts as my DHCP server, a caching DNS server, and a terminating |
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point for VPN connections. |
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Grant Edwards grante Yow! My pants just went to |
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at high school in the Carlsbad |
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visi.com Caverns!!! |
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