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In article <cppn7i$mo3$1@titan.btinternet.com>,
Peter Phillips <pphillips@_SPAMTRAP_kinetiqnetworks.com> wrote:
>santa19992000@yahoo.com wrote:
>> I have Netgear WLAN Router (connected to Broadband through DSL), how
>> can I know howmany laptops can be connected simultaneously to the
>> Router?. How I will know?. I wanted what will be the maximum supported
>> connections?.
>The maximum supported connections does not really show you a great deal
>since things depend on the type of useage. My AP (DLink) supports 254
>simuntaneous connections, although I would not like any more than 10
>connections at any one time. RTFM or look on the manufacturer's website
>for the actual details.
>>
>> Also I can see "Data Rate/Channels: 2-54Mbps/14 channels". What is
>> the Channels meaning here?. Is it Maximum of 14 laptops can be
>> connected simultaneously?.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>
>No, these are the channels available on the AP. Each channel operates on
>a different frequency within the 2.4GHz - 2.5GHz range. It means that if
>you have 2 or more APs within rage of each other, you can set the
>channel on each so as to minimise interference with each other.
>
>Hope this Helps
>
>Peter Phillips
>Kinetiq Networks Ltd (UK)
FWIW, ask Netgear how many they commit to.
A discussion in the Cisco usenet group mentioned that the cheap retail
APs/dsl routers can have problems when installed in any situation
other than those like the diagrams shown the manufacturer's literature
and any use in a more complex network could trip up undocumented
shortcommings in the software.
Mentioned was the MAC address table being limited to as few as 16
machines, and if said device is hooked up to a business LAN segment
with more desktop machines than the AP's MAC could handle their would
be problems. The details are very model-specific.
I have a problem using cheapo equipment in business situations. For
one thing, the manufacturer can change the guts of the box without
changing the model #, and I have private conversations that tell me
that the way one large WiFi manufacturer obtains it's imbedded
software is very strange. This makes sparing a problem.
In a low-budget business app, I say use try it. If it works, buy a
second box and make sure it's identical hardware and software and put
it on the shelf as a spare (after testing it.) Prepare the buyer that
if he adds anything that complicates the network topology to be
prepared to have some head scratching.
As for WiFI APs. I like the Cisco models for about $400US. More
powerful radio, PoE, nice cosmetics in an office environment, better
documentation, and lots of support available for questions like this.
As to the OP's specific question, I'd be upset if it don't work
reliably with at least 15 machins, wifi and copper , in any
combination. Above 16 machines you should have enough budget
that a better broadband router and AP should be affordable.
Consider the business outage issues if the internet connection
is broken or, worse, flakey.
(I'm not saying that the OP is looking to use it in a business ap. I'm
just ranting.)
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