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Article #422Re: limited 802.11b range, SMC WAP/USR client, multiple WAPS, 802.11a as an alternative?
From: Gary Funck
Date: Sat, 04 May 2002 23:56
Date: Sat, 04 May 2002 23:56
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"John R Pierce" <spam@is.invalid> wrote in message news:hgs8du4b3lojjq1hsj1nnaih249gcc5rk0@news.lmi.net... > [...] > 100baseT is unreliable at best on 'crossover' configurations (netcard to > netcard)... it relies on the hub(or switch) to perform some retiming > functions to clean up the signals. this is especially true on long runs. > > now, if your SMC thing has a built in hub/switch, well, then ignore this. My understanding based upon discussions with a EE who seems to have a handle on these sorts of things is that the SMC7004ASWBR has a built-in switch as do most of the wireless gateway routers. Then again, maybe SMC chose not to implement a switch in this particular faulty model. I'll note that I didn't see anything about "switch" in the data sheet. I'm returning the SMC in favor of something else (it hung again on the wired net, earlier today, requiring another power reset to clear it - in spite of the fact it does seem to be more stable at 10Mbs wired net speeds), otherwise, I might try the experiment of interposing a switch and running everything at 100Mbs. By the way, the maximum run was 100 feet, and was one continuous certified Cat5 patch cable.
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