Re: SBS2K and Wi-Fi

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From: Netnathan (n.a.smith_at_att)
Date: 05/25/04 

Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 10:14:37 -0700

Anybody ever assigned a PDA as a user (computer)?
How?
Firewall client install?

-nn

"Mark Mancini" <info@NOSPAMmcse2000.com> wrote in message
news:ud2QNzfQEHA.1312@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 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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