[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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