🚀 go-pugleaf

In message <Sja6b.12076$Kj.1376753@news20.bellglobal.com>, tom.yee 
<tom.yee@sympatico.caREMOVE.invalid> writes
>I've been using a Netgear RT114 "Web Safe Router" (based on recommendations
>from the can.internet.highspeed newsgroup) for about a year and a half.  To
>date - it has been adequate in networking two desktop PC's.  The next step
>is to add a wireless network to connect the laptop as well. Current readings
>indicate that I will require the addition of a wireless access point to the
>existing router with a wireless PCMCIA card or USB adapter on the laptop.
>
>Can anyone provide some advice as to what brand or model of wireless access
>point, card and adapter should be purchased?  Or any that should be avoided?
>The SMC brand has been mentioned often with either hot or cold opinions.
>Orinoco equipment has been highly recommended throughout the newsgroups but
>I suspect this product will be cost prohibitive.  This is intended for a
>home networking newbie so price and ease of instillation will be a driver.
>As well - any recommendations as to where this equipment can be purchased in
>the west end of Toronto (specifically Mississauga) would be appreciated.
>Most of the local retailers e.g. Best Buy, Future Shop, etc. carry wireless
>routers but not wireless access points.  Go figure!  Thanks for any help.

I knew very little about wireless a six weeks ago, so I suppose I'm 
lucky in arriving at the kit I've got (though I did try to do some 
research).

My requirements were simple, SOHO with ADSL, no more than four machines 
networked by RJ45, and wireless so I can wander round my house and 
garden and work (on-line) with my laptop.

I'm extremely happy with the kit I've finished with, though I did make 
the mistake of starting with a PCMIA wireless access point card for my 
laptop.

I've got a Netgear DG824M and a Lynksys WUSB11. They work flawlessly 
with excellent range. I'm particularly pleased with the DG824M because 
of the firewall and the logs which help tweak it (I'm a bit paranoid 
about security).

With the aid of a parabolic reflector that I made up for the 824 (thanks 
David) I can even go some distance down the road and work with a 
neighbour in his house using my laptop on-line via the DG824 in my home.

A definite 10 out of 10 for my setup, which ISTM is typical of most SOHO 
requirements.
-- 
Tony Morgan
Half the people in the World are below average.