Re: Linksys Wireless Cable/DSL Access Point + 4 Port Switch

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From: Edward Lee epl
Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 06:06

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"Haisam K. Ido" <haisam@ido.org> wrote in message news:<3CF5853A.8040708@ido.org>...
> I bought a "Linksys Wireless Cable/DSL Access Point + 4 Port Switch" and 
>   it seemed flaky if one of the computers was disconnected and it would 
> lockup for a long duration. So I thought that this may be a faulty 
> switch and got a replacement and the same thing happened.  It seems to 
> be ok when all the pc's connected to it and the switch are booted in the 
> proper sequence.  Has anyone experienced this before?
> 

This might be the famous sleep mode I read on the net.

> I know that this is not a specific Linux question but all my pc's are 
> linux ones :-)
> 
> What is an equivelant and reliable device?

Linux can be a reliable Access Point.  I am using a Linksys WMP11
wireless PCI card running in Host AP mode.  You can set it up as
bridging AP, NAT AP or wireless client.  It is much bigger than the
WAP11, but at least I don't have
to use windows USB to administrate it.  I ssh to the box, which is
located approximately 200 feet away,

> 
> Thanks in advance

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