Re: SBS2K and Wi-Fi

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From: Mark Mancini (info_at_NOSPAMmcse2000.com)
Date: 05/25/04 

Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 22:05:49 -0400

Dlink and SMC were MUCH better than Linksys. You can secure wireless with
RADIUS and VPN in lieu of WEP and actually get better security....setting
that up though is a bigger PITA. I noticed a lot of apps don't run well of
that type of bandwidth....many people use it for email and surfing with
success. 

-- 
Sincerely,
Mark Mancini, CCA, CCNA, Master CIW&CI, CNE 4&5, MCSE+I 4&2000
www.MCSE2000.com
www.AppLauncher.com
"Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> wrote in message
news:OBSb2uQQEHA.2412@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I have used the std Linksys router (BEFSR11/41) without issues -ie, no
need
> to reboot the box on a regular basis, as Mark has indicated. The need to
> reboot the Linksys router was a known factor, but that was like 2 years
ago.
> I cannot say I have any experience with Linksys wireless.
>
> I started using SMC wireless 2 years ago because when searching for a
> solution with WEP encryption, the SMC device did much, much better in not
> affecting overall bandwidth when WEP ius enabled. Some ther vendors
reported
> that bandwidth would be cut 30%-50% with WEP enabled.
>
> As far as not liking wireless, all I cna say is that everyone wants it,
> evenryone expects it - so we need to do our best to make things secure -
use
> enctryption, use strong passwords, and monitor traffic.
>
> -- 
> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
> "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
>
>
> "Mark Mancini" <info@NOSPAMmcse2000.com> wrote in message
> news:OAr0JdNQEHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > I have had several issues with Linksys and having to constantly reboot
the
> > unti every few weeks.  But these "toy" wireless units are going to
> struggle
> > with a lot of bandwidth, that is why they sell those higher $ ones.
> >
> > -- 
> > Sincerely,
> > Mark Mancini, CCA, CCNA, Master CIW&CI, CNE 4&5, MCSE+I 4&2000
> > www.MCSE2000.com
> > www.AppLauncher.com
> >
> >
> >
> > "NetNathan" <n.a.smith@nospam-att.net> wrote in message
> > news:uldK54EQEHA.3232@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > I want to add Wi-Fi to my domain, for access from the plant floor.
> > > 1. Just add an access point with WEP or WPA security?   Plan on
Linksys
> > > WAP54G.
> > > 2. Give a static IP to access point?
> > > 3. Will I have to do any other configuration from the server?
> > >
> > > I think something is missing here.  Will multiple users be able to log
> in
> > > thru 1 IP?
> > >
> > > IS it this easy?
> > > Recommended?
> > >
> > > -nn
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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