[NTLUG:Discuss] wireless network

[Tom Tumelty]

Very interesting.

I have heard the range can vary greatly depending on
the antenna, 1/4 wavelength, 1/2 wavelength, or full
wavelength antenna.  Any idea about the specifics of
this??

Thanks




--- Jack Snodgrass <jack+ntlug at mylinuxguy.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:49:42 -0700, Tom Tumelty
> wrote:
> 
> > I am considering a wireless SOHO network. Are
> there
> > advantages to  802.11G over  802.11B standard? I
> know
> > G is several times as fast as the B standard. 
> 
> Don't do wireless unless you have to. Wired is 
> always going to be faster / more reliable than 
> wireless. Wireless is good for using your laptop 
> on your couch.
> 
>  
> > how do security and other capabilities of these
> > standards compare? 
> 
> I'm not sure exactly... I am 100% certain that the 
> more security/encryption you use... the slower the
> link. 
> 
>  
> > what are the ranges these standards are capable of
> > working in ? 
> > 
> 
> Basically, these are very low power radio
> transmitters. 
> The distance will vary greatly. 
> Open Air -vs- walls. 
> Wood Studs -vs- metal studs. 
> People walking through your lign of sight. 
> lots of factors. 
> 
> Charts I've seen show speeds greatly dropping after
> 10
> feet. 
> 
> jack 
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