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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

"Haisam K. Ido" wrote:
> 
> 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?
> 
> 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?
> 
> Thanks in advance

The recommended device in all applications is the D-link DWL-900AP

It's about $180.00 or less, depending on where you shop.

It is an external unit which attached to an ethernet port. 

It requires USB, and Winblows, for the initial set-up, but once that is
done:

It can work as an Access Point.
It can work as an Access Point Client (perfect for desktop machines).
It can work as a point-to-point Wireless Bridge.
It can work as a point-to-multipoint Wireless Bridge, essential for
extending the Wireless InterNet. 

I don't know about the USB setup running under WINE, but the windows
management client is SNMP-based and runs well under WINE. And no, you can't
use `snmpset` to manage it, since it uses a totally proprietary subset of
enterprise-SNMP and it locks up as soon as you try to walk the MIBS tree
with `snmpget`. 

It is, however, only a one-port device.

If you need a good wireless access point and multiport router, the SMC
"Wireless broadband router" is quite good. I've had one up in the attic
running non-stop for almost a year.


see http://www.dlink.com and http://www.smc.com/ and look around. 

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In dc.org.linux-users Haisam K. Ido <haisam@ido.org> wrote:

: 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?

I've never had this happen to me but I've read a great deal about people 
getting units that were flaky and the majority of the problems seemed to 
stem from a bad firmware version. Have you updated the firmware?

I frequently disconnect one or more of my systems and have no problems.


: 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?

: Thanks in advance

Tiny Human Ferret <ixnayamspay_klaatu@earthops.net> wrote in message news:<3CF6448B.29473EBF@earthops.net>...
> The recommended device in all applications is the D-link DWL-900AP
> 
> It's about $180.00 or less, depending on where you shop.

Try $86.95 including free shipping.
http://www.computers4sure.com/Product.asp?ProductID=431283&iid=342

Craig

Craig Ganoe wrote:
> 
> Tiny Human Ferret <ixnayamspay_klaatu@earthops.net> wrote in message news:<3CF6448B.29473EBF@earthops.net>...
> > The recommended device in all applications is the D-link DWL-900AP
> >
> > It's about $180.00 or less, depending on where you shop.
> 
> Try $86.95 including free shipping.
> http://www.computers4sure.com/Product.asp?ProductID=431283&iid=342

Nope, that's the D-Link Air DWL-120 2.4GHz

I just checked that link, the price before shipping is $129.00

Still a very good price for it. 

> 
> Craig

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Tiny Human Ferret <ixnayamspay_klaatu@earthops.net> wrote in message news:<3CFB8D72.EA75024C@earthops.net>...
> Craig Ganoe wrote:
> > Try $86.95 including free shipping.
> > http://www.computers4sure.com/Product.asp?ProductID=431283&iid=342
> 
> Nope, that's the D-Link Air DWL-120 2.4GHz
> 
> I just checked that link, the price before shipping is $129.00

There was a $40 rebate on the DWL-900AP from Computers4Sure
last month (and three months ago as well).  The offer is over now.

Craig