[GLLUG] Wireless / Wired question
Melson, Paul
PMelson at sequoianet.com
Sun May 23 20:28:33 EDT 2004
> -----Original Message-----
> I have two locations that I would like to connect together.
> Unfortunately
> the locations are too far apart for wireless and on different
> floors so I
> will be using a physical wired 100bt ethernet to connect two wireless
> firewall routers, my user already purchased the routers.
> Both of the
> routers will dynamically assign the addresses.
The range of a CAT5 cable is only 300ft (BICSI specs). Wireless
networks can go a lot further. If you're experiencing problems getting
them to talk, consider directional antennae. This will give you both
better range and signal gain, even through a building.
PaulM
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