Re: [SLE] Back order/question

From: SRGlasoe (srglasoe_at_comcast.net)
Date: 05/27/04

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    To: suse-linux-e@suse.com
Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 11:27:26 -0500

    On Thursday 27 May 2004 01:12 am, Wade Taylor wrote:
    > Part one: I ordered Suse 9.1 Pro on 5-15 and it's still on backorder....
    >
    > Part two: I have three boxes (one linux, one Win98se and one Winxp)
    > connected to a Linksys 100/10 base T hub. The hub is then connected
    > to a SpeedStream 5250 SDSL modem which is my DSL interface,
    > Everything works fine. My question is - what equipment do I have
    > to add to or replace in this set-up to go wireless and keep the same
    > performance? I'd like to get the wires off the floor and stop feeding
    > my wifes hungry vacume.
    >
    > Tks, Wade

    Either 802.11b or 802.11g Wi-Fi. b=11mbps (equivalent to 10mb wired) and
    g=54mbps (half of 100mb wired). If you do lots of larger file transfers
    (backups, pictures, mp3s, etc) then opt for the 802.11g. This will never
    equal the throughput of a 100mb wired connection so get your expectations
    lower. If you don't mind or notice the slower throughput then wireless is
    good - IF you properly secure it. If you have a 10/100 hub and not a switch
    and if you have any 10mb device connected to it ALL of your devices are
    running at 10mb when talking to each other. IF this is the case in your setup
    then 802.11g will seem very fast. I don't remember seeing any 802.11g access
    point set up as a hub. I believe they are all switch based technology.

    Wireless networking throughput is dependent on distance between devices;
    signal strength of each transmitter/receiver; physical barriers such as walls
    and what they are made of (reflectivity off metal such as forced air
    ventilation runs, etc); interference from other wireless devices and electric
    motors and microwave ovens, etc; and increased overhead for encryption and
    security of WEP. Generally your reception in and around a single story house
    should be very good.

    YMWV (Your Milage WILL Vary),
    Stan 

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