I am a college student and Rigth now we live in a house where I have cables ran all over the place some as long a 50ft. next year we are moving to a biger house and I would like to go wireless so as to not have to run cables all over the place but I would like to know what ap has the best distance as the house it kind of big and if anybody could point in in the direction of some good reviews..
there is no many things to do to go to wireless technology for you comp.
you have in first to place your case on the appropriate place in your house.
then buy wireless keyboard/mouse, wireless speakers with a wireless remote control.
the biggest problem is your video cable & your power cable monitor.
it exists maybe something for the power cable but for the video cable im a little puzzling about?!?
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you have in first to place your case on the appropriate place in your house.
then buy wireless keyboard/mouse, wireless speakers with a wireless remote control.
the biggest problem is your video cable & your power cable monitor.
it exists maybe something for the power cable but for the video cable im a little puzzling about?!?
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Wireless Networking
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Wireless networks suck. Unless you are in an open room with direct line of site any obstacle, including walls, will interfere with the transmission.
Be creative. Hard wire it and run the cables in basements, crawlspaces or attics. Go to Home Depot and get those nifty little plates and run the wires out the same plate as your phone jacks, cable, or both. That'll clean things up a bit.
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Be creative. Hard wire it and run the cables in basements, crawlspaces or attics. Go to Home Depot and get those nifty little plates and run the wires out the same plate as your phone jacks, cable, or both. That'll clean things up a bit.
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HomeRF and SWAP
HomeRF (RF stands for radio frequency) is an alliance of businesses that have developed a standard called Shared Wireless Access Protocol (SWAP). A sort of hybrid standard, SWAP includes six voice channels based on the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) standard and the 802.11 wireless-Ethernet specification for data. SWAP devices make 50 hops per second and transmit at 1 Mbps. Depending on the manufacturer, some of these can step up to 2 Mbps if there is very little interference in their operational area.
<b>Here are the advantages of SWAP:
It's inexpensive ($70 to $200 per device).
It's easy to install.
It requires no additional wires.
It has no access point.
It uses six full-duplex voice channels and one data channel.
It allows up to 127 devices per network.
It allows multiple networks in the same location.
You can use encryption to make your data secure.
Here are the disadvantages of SWAP:
It's not very fast (normally 1 Mbps).
It has a limited range (75 to 125 ft / 23 to 38 m).
It's not compatible with FHSS devices.
Physical obstructions (walls, large metal objects) can interfere with communication.
It's difficult to integrate into existing wired networks.</b>
This wireless PCI card is inserted inside your computer to build a wireless network.
The actual wireless transceiver, with a small, integrated antenna, is built into an ISA, PCI or PCMCIA card. If you have a laptop computer, the PCMCIA card plugs directly into one of the PCMCIA slots. For desktop computers, you will either need a dedicated ISA or PCI HomeRF card, or a PCMCIA card with a special adapter. ISA and PCI adapters are inserted inside the computer and have a slot that is accessible from the back of your computer so you can plug in the PCMCIA card. USB adapters are external devices that you plug the PCMCIA card into and then connect to a USB port on the computer. Some of the HomeRF manufacturers sell kits that include the appropriate adapter along with the PCMCIA cards and installation software. Currently, because of the need to use dedicated cards, only computers can participate in a SWAP network. Printers and other peripheral devices need to be physically connected to a computer and shared as a resource by that computer.
In most cases, SWAP-based networks are point-to-point. Some manufacturers do offer access points as an option to increase the effective range of the wireless network, but they are not required equipment. Mainly because of this lack of an access point, HomeRF networks are significantly cheaper than the other viable wireless network, WECA's Wi-Fi. But the tradeoffs for cost are speed and distance. If you can set up a wired network using HomePNA or traditional Ethernet, you will get 10 to 100 times the speed for the same amount of money or less. However, unless you plan to send large amounts of data (like video) back and forth, SWAP speed is probably adequate for most home use, and the freedom of no wires can be quite appealing.
<b>Just remember that this is still a developing technology.</b>
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HomeRF (RF stands for radio frequency) is an alliance of businesses that have developed a standard called Shared Wireless Access Protocol (SWAP). A sort of hybrid standard, SWAP includes six voice channels based on the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) standard and the 802.11 wireless-Ethernet specification for data. SWAP devices make 50 hops per second and transmit at 1 Mbps. Depending on the manufacturer, some of these can step up to 2 Mbps if there is very little interference in their operational area.
<b>Here are the advantages of SWAP:
It's inexpensive ($70 to $200 per device).
It's easy to install.
It requires no additional wires.
It has no access point.
It uses six full-duplex voice channels and one data channel.
It allows up to 127 devices per network.
It allows multiple networks in the same location.
You can use encryption to make your data secure.
Here are the disadvantages of SWAP:
It's not very fast (normally 1 Mbps).
It has a limited range (75 to 125 ft / 23 to 38 m).
It's not compatible with FHSS devices.
Physical obstructions (walls, large metal objects) can interfere with communication.
It's difficult to integrate into existing wired networks.</b>
This wireless PCI card is inserted inside your computer to build a wireless network.
The actual wireless transceiver, with a small, integrated antenna, is built into an ISA, PCI or PCMCIA card. If you have a laptop computer, the PCMCIA card plugs directly into one of the PCMCIA slots. For desktop computers, you will either need a dedicated ISA or PCI HomeRF card, or a PCMCIA card with a special adapter. ISA and PCI adapters are inserted inside the computer and have a slot that is accessible from the back of your computer so you can plug in the PCMCIA card. USB adapters are external devices that you plug the PCMCIA card into and then connect to a USB port on the computer. Some of the HomeRF manufacturers sell kits that include the appropriate adapter along with the PCMCIA cards and installation software. Currently, because of the need to use dedicated cards, only computers can participate in a SWAP network. Printers and other peripheral devices need to be physically connected to a computer and shared as a resource by that computer.
In most cases, SWAP-based networks are point-to-point. Some manufacturers do offer access points as an option to increase the effective range of the wireless network, but they are not required equipment. Mainly because of this lack of an access point, HomeRF networks are significantly cheaper than the other viable wireless network, WECA's Wi-Fi. But the tradeoffs for cost are speed and distance. If you can set up a wired network using HomePNA or traditional Ethernet, you will get 10 to 100 times the speed for the same amount of money or less. However, unless you plan to send large amounts of data (like video) back and forth, SWAP speed is probably adequate for most home use, and the freedom of no wires can be quite appealing.
<b>Just remember that this is still a developing technology.</b>
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<b>WECA and Wi-Fi</b>
The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) has gone in a completely different direction from HomeRF. Targeted more at office use than home networks, Wi-Fi (for "wireless fidelity", like Hi-Fi for "high fidelity" in audio equipment) is essentially a seal of approval that says the manufacturer's product is compliant with a variation of the IEEE 802.11 specification known as IEEE 802.11b. This specification drops FHSS and focuses on DSSS because of the higher data rate it can attain. Under 802.11b, devices communicate at a speed of 11 Mbps whenever possible. If signal strength or interference is disrupting data, the devices will drop back to 5.5 Mbps, then 2 Mbps and finally down to 1 Mbps. Though it may occasionally slow down, this keeps the network stable and very reliable.
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The ISB Wavebase by Nexland allows you to connect wireless devices to your fast Internet connection.
<b>Here are the advantages of Wi-Fi:
It's fast (11 Mbps).
It's reliable.
It has a long range (1,000 ft / 305 m in open areas, 250 to 400 ft / 76 to 122 m in closed areas)
It's easily integrated into existing wired-Ethernet networks.
It's compatible with original 802.11 DSSS devices.
Here are the disadvantages:
It's expensive.
It requires an access point.
It can be difficult to set up.
Speed can fluctuate significantly. </b>
Wi-Fi offers Ethernet speeds without the wires, but you pay for it. Access points vary greatly in cost, from about $300 to $1,400. Most access points have an integrated Ethernet controller to connect to an existing wired-Ethernet network. It also has an omni-directional antenna to receive the data transmitted by the wireless transceivers. Apple sells an inexpensive ($299 list) and easy-to-configure access point called Airport. Airport has to be connected to an Apple computer (iMac, PowerMac, iBook), but it will accept signals from any 802.11b-compatible wireless-network card, whether its PC or Mac-based.
Like HomeRF systems, the majority of Wi-Fi wireless transceivers available are in PCMCIA card form. But some manufacturers do offer PCI or ISA format cards, not just adapters. The cost per card ranges from $99 to more than $300. Because these products are not targeted at the home market, they are not typically sold in "do-it-yourself" kits. Instead, everything is a la carte, allowing customers to build a system that exactly meets their needs.
This is the base unit of a wireless system used to connect workers with laptops.
At the HowStuffWorks offices, we have installed the 3Com Airconnect wireless system with great results. Several of our staff members now freely roam about the workplace with their laptops constantly connected to the network. We invested about $1,400 for the access point and three PCMCIA cards. That's not a bad investment to foster a dynamic work environment, but is certainly on the expensive side for most home networks.
If you are a Mac owner, setting up a Wi-Fi-compatible network is easy, and reasonable in terms of cost. Otherwise, this is an expensive undertaking that requires careful consideration of your needs. In fact, you can buy an inexpensive Apple computer and an Airport access point for close to the amount of money you would invest in most other access points currently available.
<b>There are two other networking technologies that we will discuss: phone-line and power-line networks. Click on the title to go to one of these articles for more information, or proceed to A Word About Macs or The Future of Home Networking</b>
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The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) has gone in a completely different direction from HomeRF. Targeted more at office use than home networks, Wi-Fi (for "wireless fidelity", like Hi-Fi for "high fidelity" in audio equipment) is essentially a seal of approval that says the manufacturer's product is compliant with a variation of the IEEE 802.11 specification known as IEEE 802.11b. This specification drops FHSS and focuses on DSSS because of the higher data rate it can attain. Under 802.11b, devices communicate at a speed of 11 Mbps whenever possible. If signal strength or interference is disrupting data, the devices will drop back to 5.5 Mbps, then 2 Mbps and finally down to 1 Mbps. Though it may occasionally slow down, this keeps the network stable and very reliable.
Photo courtesy Nexland
The ISB Wavebase by Nexland allows you to connect wireless devices to your fast Internet connection.
<b>Here are the advantages of Wi-Fi:
It's fast (11 Mbps).
It's reliable.
It has a long range (1,000 ft / 305 m in open areas, 250 to 400 ft / 76 to 122 m in closed areas)
It's easily integrated into existing wired-Ethernet networks.
It's compatible with original 802.11 DSSS devices.
Here are the disadvantages:
It's expensive.
It requires an access point.
It can be difficult to set up.
Speed can fluctuate significantly. </b>
Wi-Fi offers Ethernet speeds without the wires, but you pay for it. Access points vary greatly in cost, from about $300 to $1,400. Most access points have an integrated Ethernet controller to connect to an existing wired-Ethernet network. It also has an omni-directional antenna to receive the data transmitted by the wireless transceivers. Apple sells an inexpensive ($299 list) and easy-to-configure access point called Airport. Airport has to be connected to an Apple computer (iMac, PowerMac, iBook), but it will accept signals from any 802.11b-compatible wireless-network card, whether its PC or Mac-based.
Like HomeRF systems, the majority of Wi-Fi wireless transceivers available are in PCMCIA card form. But some manufacturers do offer PCI or ISA format cards, not just adapters. The cost per card ranges from $99 to more than $300. Because these products are not targeted at the home market, they are not typically sold in "do-it-yourself" kits. Instead, everything is a la carte, allowing customers to build a system that exactly meets their needs.
This is the base unit of a wireless system used to connect workers with laptops.
At the HowStuffWorks offices, we have installed the 3Com Airconnect wireless system with great results. Several of our staff members now freely roam about the workplace with their laptops constantly connected to the network. We invested about $1,400 for the access point and three PCMCIA cards. That's not a bad investment to foster a dynamic work environment, but is certainly on the expensive side for most home networks.
If you are a Mac owner, setting up a Wi-Fi-compatible network is easy, and reasonable in terms of cost. Otherwise, this is an expensive undertaking that requires careful consideration of your needs. In fact, you can buy an inexpensive Apple computer and an Airport access point for close to the amount of money you would invest in most other access points currently available.
<b>There are two other networking technologies that we will discuss: phone-line and power-line networks. Click on the title to go to one of these articles for more information, or proceed to A Word About Macs or The Future of Home Networking</b>
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<b>WECA and Wi-Fi</b>
The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) has gone in a completely different direction from HomeRF. Targeted more at office use than home networks, Wi-Fi (for "wireless fidelity", like Hi-Fi for "high fidelity" in audio equipment) is essentially a seal of approval that says the manufacturer's product is compliant with a variation of the IEEE 802.11 specification known as IEEE 802.11b. This specification drops FHSS and focuses on DSSS because of the higher data rate it can attain. Under 802.11b, devices communicate at a speed of 11 Mbps whenever possible. If signal strength or interference is disrupting data, the devices will drop back to 5.5 Mbps, then 2 Mbps and finally down to 1 Mbps. Though it may occasionally slow down, this keeps the network stable and very reliable.
Photo courtesy Nexland
The ISB Wavebase by Nexland allows you to connect wireless devices to your fast Internet connection.
<b>Here are the advantages of Wi-Fi:
It's fast (11 Mbps).
It's reliable.
It has a long range (1,000 ft / 305 m in open areas, 250 to 400 ft / 76 to 122 m in closed areas)
It's easily integrated into existing wired-Ethernet networks.
It's compatible with original 802.11 DSSS devices.
Here are the disadvantages:
It's expensive.
It requires an access point.
It can be difficult to set up.
Speed can fluctuate significantly. </b>
Wi-Fi offers Ethernet speeds without the wires, but you pay for it. Access points vary greatly in cost, from about $300 to $1,400. Most access points have an integrated Ethernet controller to connect to an existing wired-Ethernet network. It also has an omni-directional antenna to receive the data transmitted by the wireless transceivers. Apple sells an inexpensive ($299 list) and easy-to-configure access point called Airport. Airport has to be connected to an Apple computer (iMac, PowerMac, iBook), but it will accept signals from any 802.11b-compatible wireless-network card, whether its PC or Mac-based.
Like HomeRF systems, the majority of Wi-Fi wireless transceivers available are in PCMCIA card form. But some manufacturers do offer PCI or ISA format cards, not just adapters. The cost per card ranges from $99 to more than $300. Because these products are not targeted at the home market, they are not typically sold in "do-it-yourself" kits. Instead, everything is a la carte, allowing customers to build a system that exactly meets their needs.
This is the base unit of a wireless system used to connect workers with laptops.
At the HowStuffWorks offices, we have installed the 3Com Airconnect wireless system with great results. Several of our staff members now freely roam about the workplace with their laptops constantly connected to the network. We invested about $1,400 for the access point and three PCMCIA cards. That's not a bad investment to foster a dynamic work environment, but is certainly on the expensive side for most home networks.
If you are a Mac owner, setting up a Wi-Fi-compatible network is easy, and reasonable in terms of cost. Otherwise, this is an expensive undertaking that requires careful consideration of your needs. In fact, you can buy an inexpensive Apple computer and an Airport access point for close to the amount of money you would invest in most other access points currently available.
<b>There are two other networking technologies that we will discuss: phone-line and power-line networks. Click on the title to go to one of these articles for more information, or proceed to A Word About Macs or The Future of Home Networking</b>
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The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) has gone in a completely different direction from HomeRF. Targeted more at office use than home networks, Wi-Fi (for "wireless fidelity", like Hi-Fi for "high fidelity" in audio equipment) is essentially a seal of approval that says the manufacturer's product is compliant with a variation of the IEEE 802.11 specification known as IEEE 802.11b. This specification drops FHSS and focuses on DSSS because of the higher data rate it can attain. Under 802.11b, devices communicate at a speed of 11 Mbps whenever possible. If signal strength or interference is disrupting data, the devices will drop back to 5.5 Mbps, then 2 Mbps and finally down to 1 Mbps. Though it may occasionally slow down, this keeps the network stable and very reliable.
Photo courtesy Nexland
The ISB Wavebase by Nexland allows you to connect wireless devices to your fast Internet connection.
<b>Here are the advantages of Wi-Fi:
It's fast (11 Mbps).
It's reliable.
It has a long range (1,000 ft / 305 m in open areas, 250 to 400 ft / 76 to 122 m in closed areas)
It's easily integrated into existing wired-Ethernet networks.
It's compatible with original 802.11 DSSS devices.
Here are the disadvantages:
It's expensive.
It requires an access point.
It can be difficult to set up.
Speed can fluctuate significantly. </b>
Wi-Fi offers Ethernet speeds without the wires, but you pay for it. Access points vary greatly in cost, from about $300 to $1,400. Most access points have an integrated Ethernet controller to connect to an existing wired-Ethernet network. It also has an omni-directional antenna to receive the data transmitted by the wireless transceivers. Apple sells an inexpensive ($299 list) and easy-to-configure access point called Airport. Airport has to be connected to an Apple computer (iMac, PowerMac, iBook), but it will accept signals from any 802.11b-compatible wireless-network card, whether its PC or Mac-based.
Like HomeRF systems, the majority of Wi-Fi wireless transceivers available are in PCMCIA card form. But some manufacturers do offer PCI or ISA format cards, not just adapters. The cost per card ranges from $99 to more than $300. Because these products are not targeted at the home market, they are not typically sold in "do-it-yourself" kits. Instead, everything is a la carte, allowing customers to build a system that exactly meets their needs.
This is the base unit of a wireless system used to connect workers with laptops.
At the HowStuffWorks offices, we have installed the 3Com Airconnect wireless system with great results. Several of our staff members now freely roam about the workplace with their laptops constantly connected to the network. We invested about $1,400 for the access point and three PCMCIA cards. That's not a bad investment to foster a dynamic work environment, but is certainly on the expensive side for most home networks.
If you are a Mac owner, setting up a Wi-Fi-compatible network is easy, and reasonable in terms of cost. Otherwise, this is an expensive undertaking that requires careful consideration of your needs. In fact, you can buy an inexpensive Apple computer and an Airport access point for close to the amount of money you would invest in most other access points currently available.
<b>There are two other networking technologies that we will discuss: phone-line and power-line networks. Click on the title to go to one of these articles for more information, or proceed to A Word About Macs or The Future of Home Networking</b>
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Apologies if this repeats anything labdog has said...
Wags317, the 802.11b wireless LAN technology will, with any luck, shortly be superseded by 802.11g.
802.11b is limited to 11Mbps which even on a small network with moderate traffic, is not good. Especially if you are used to 100Mbps cabled ethernet.
802.11g utilizes the 5.6ghz freqs (as opposed to 2.4ghz for 802.11b) and has a maximum of 54Mbps transfer, a much more satisfactory solution.
I'm waiting for that before going wireless.
Wags317, the 802.11b wireless LAN technology will, with any luck, shortly be superseded by 802.11g.
802.11b is limited to 11Mbps which even on a small network with moderate traffic, is not good. Especially if you are used to 100Mbps cabled ethernet.
802.11g utilizes the 5.6ghz freqs (as opposed to 2.4ghz for 802.11b) and has a maximum of 54Mbps transfer, a much more satisfactory solution.
I'm waiting for that before going wireless.
I use a 802.11b network at home and at work. You can get an SMC access point for less than $150 (I think I paid $135 from Newegg).
At home I share the cable Internet and printer with it. Works fine and almost never has any problems. If I do have trouble, I reset the AP and I'm back up. The SMC PC card is something like $69. Unless you really need higher speed, 11 Mbps is pretty good for streaming mp3 muisc (Internet radio), sharing files (documents), printing, and using a broadband connection. If you go with this solution, don't forget to turn on MAC filtering so your neighbors don't get your Internet for free (or snoop).
At work I often need to move more data, so I mostly use a 100 Mbps wire, but when we have a meeting somewhere and we want connectivity we use a SMC AP and it's fine for email and web browsing.
802.11b is great for the money!
Matt
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At home I share the cable Internet and printer with it. Works fine and almost never has any problems. If I do have trouble, I reset the AP and I'm back up. The SMC PC card is something like $69. Unless you really need higher speed, 11 Mbps is pretty good for streaming mp3 muisc (Internet radio), sharing files (documents), printing, and using a broadband connection. If you go with this solution, don't forget to turn on MAC filtering so your neighbors don't get your Internet for free (or snoop).
At work I often need to move more data, so I mostly use a 100 Mbps wire, but when we have a meeting somewhere and we want connectivity we use a SMC AP and it's fine for email and web browsing.
802.11b is great for the money!
Matt
"If you understood everything i said, you'd be me" --Miles Davis
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