Re: Wireless Access Point on external router?

I don't use Linksys WAPs at the office, but I do use them at home, and at
the homes of anyone I support for wireless. I've been completely happy with
them.

At the office, I've wanted to use a commercial quality WAP instead of a
home-quality device. I use 3Coms, and I'm very happy with them. I've got
to say, for the one or two users at home and the six or so at the office, I
haven't really seen a difference in reliability or functionality between the
two brands. I've recently seen a lot of favorable comments about DLink, but
don't have any personal experience with them.

With wireless, every device has to support the settings you want to use. I
recommend getting one with a good range of features so it doesn't become the
weak point in your deployment plans. Specifically, I would not purchase a
device that does not support "WPA2 Enterprise" security.


"doucettea" <doucettea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A9ECBBC4-0089-4B09-834A-939C1702F463@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thank you, Dave. I'm using SBS premium, ISA, 2 NICs. So, per your
suggestion,
I shouldn't put the WAP outside of ISA. Instead, I should put the WAP on
the
internal switch.
Can you recommend a good (cheap, for small home-based office) WAP? Is the
Linksys WRT54gL the way to go for the WAP (as it is recommended in other
recent posts)?
Is the Dlink di804hv OK for the router/firewall (since I'm also using
ISA)?
It is also recommended in other posts.

Thanks again,
Ari

"Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" wrote:

Is this SBS Standard or Premium? If it's Premium, I would not use a
device
outside of ISA to provide LAN access. If you're using the router as the
firewall device, without ISA, then you can use a combination wireless
device
such as a Sonicwall. I'd be reluctant to use a low-priced NAT device in
this way.

What I think would be the best practice: get a good quality non-wireless
firewall that you're comfortable with. Get a separate WAP and install it
with these instructions. This will give you the appropriate security for
both the perimeter and the internal wireless network.

Configuring Secure Wireless Network Access with Microsoft® Windows® Small
Business Server 2003
http://home.comcast.net/~clearviewtc/


"doucettea" <doucettea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi all,
Is it possible to use the wireless access from a router/firewall
between
the
SBS external NIC and the cable modem for access to the internal
network?
I need to get a new router/firewall to put between the SBS and the
cable
modem b/c VPN isn't working through the current one. I'd also like to
replace
the WAP we've been using because it doesn't have the gratest security
(it
currently connects by cat5 to the switch on the internal network).
Could
all
of this be accomplished with one device (like the Linksys WRT54gL)? Or
do
I
need to buy a new router/firewall (Dlink di804hv ?) and then add the
WAP
to
the switch on the inside (still go with the Linksys)?
Thanks,
Ari





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