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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: DeltaWolf7 on July 14, 2004, 04:32:54 PM

Title: Wireless networking???
Post by: DeltaWolf7 on July 14, 2004, 04:32:54 PM

Ok heres the thing.
I have 5 PC computers connected at 100mb to a 8 port hub by rj45 cables.

I want to add another 2 Amiga computers that are located a floor up.
These two have nic cards and rj45 cables already.

My question is, can i buy two wireless access points and have it all connected, would that work?

diagram
-------------

Amiga1 -nic- ----------->
Amiga2 - nic- ----------> connected by cables to wifi point


cpu 1 -nic- ----------->
cpu 2 -nic- ----------->
cpu 3 -nic- -----------> HUB ---------> wifi access point
cpu 4 -nic- ----------->
cpu 5 -nic- ----------->

Would this work?
The reason I am asking is because wifi networking is new to me, i know about regular networking with cables since i already have this setup. Can a hub be connected to a hub?

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: redrumloa on July 14, 2004, 04:49:25 PM

Should work, just keep in mind wifi is slow.

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: shIva on July 14, 2004, 05:21:57 PM

this (http://www.devolo.de/_en_/produkte/dlan/mldlaneth.html) is another solution to your problem. fast enough for the 10 mbit/s miggies and more stable than wifi.

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: DeltaWolf7 on July 14, 2004, 05:28:37 PM

@shIva hey thanks that looks pretty good and its much cheaper.

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: Hyperspeed on July 16, 2004, 01:27:38 AM

Just make sure every time you get home each evening to check noone has
written ")(" on your front wall in chalk.

:-o :-o :-o

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: adolescent on July 16, 2004, 01:38:45 AM

You need wireless Ethernet bridges, not wireless access points.  Wireless access point is to provide wireless devices access to the wired network, not the other way around.

And yes, hubs can be connected to other hubs.  Provided you have either a hub that can support an uplink, or a crossover cable.  (Most hubs have this built in now).

Wired networks are faster, and cheaper.  I wouldn't bother with a wifi network unless you have at least one laptop.

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: Acill on July 16, 2004, 03:34:50 AM

Access points will work so long as they support bridging, and most do these days. You will still need a router to plug one into and then you can connect one to the Ethernet port on you computers that you need to bridge. Some real cheap netgear ones can be had for a mere $40 here in the US and on ebay.

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: whabang on July 16, 2004, 05:50:31 AM

@ adolescent
Not really. Many APs can work as bridges aswell.

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: adolescent on July 16, 2004, 06:19:26 AM

@acill/whabang

I stand corrected.  I've had my 802.11G setup for a while now and haven't had any need to upgrade (besides upgrading my laptop).  I see now that point to point and multi-point bridging is now available in the new APs.

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: BigBenAussie on July 16, 2004, 06:39:44 AM

@whabang

I like your avatar. Did you kill that cat for scratching up your car?

And...what is the best country in the world then?

Errr... What were we talking about again?
(Sits transfixed watching the cat scratching up the car)

Title: Re: Wireless networking???
Post by: whabang on July 16, 2004, 06:48:39 AM

@Bigbenaussie

See my "angry norwegians"-thread about the bes country in the world. AUSTRALIA IS ONLY THIRD! HAHAHAAW!

The avatar is from a commercial. You can download it HERE (http://lillajag.no-ip.org/ford-cat.mpeg).