techiem2
03-28-2003, 08:59 PM
I am planning to add wirelss to my wired lan for the 2 laptops currently in the house.
My current setup is:
Cable Modem -> Freesco (in Basement)
Freesco -> 8 Port Network Switch in workshop (basement)
8 Port Network Switch -> 16 Port Network Switch (Upstairs) and 4 Port Hub (My Room)
My Current Plan is to Replace the 4 Port hub in my room with a Wireless AP or Router.
The AP/Router Needs to have a built in switch for the wired machines in the room as the hub I'm currently using is dying. Also, the uplink port on it MUST be a 10/100 as my fileserver is on the other switch and this room is where I do most large transfers.
I have looked at the DLink DL-614+ and DL-714+ as possibilities, but am slightly confused as to whether they can act as a normal AP for the machines connected.
The Print server feature of the 714 would be nice.
Anyone have any more useful information or suggestions as to whether one of these would work easily or a good alternative AP/Router?
I am looking for something in the sub-$120 range.
Thanks.
My current setup is:
Cable Modem -> Freesco (in Basement)
Freesco -> 8 Port Network Switch in workshop (basement)
8 Port Network Switch -> 16 Port Network Switch (Upstairs) and 4 Port Hub (My Room)
My Current Plan is to Replace the 4 Port hub in my room with a Wireless AP or Router.
The AP/Router Needs to have a built in switch for the wired machines in the room as the hub I'm currently using is dying. Also, the uplink port on it MUST be a 10/100 as my fileserver is on the other switch and this room is where I do most large transfers.
I have looked at the DLink DL-614+ and DL-714+ as possibilities, but am slightly confused as to whether they can act as a normal AP for the machines connected.
The Print server feature of the 714 would be nice.
Anyone have any more useful information or suggestions as to whether one of these would work easily or a good alternative AP/Router?
I am looking for something in the sub-$120 range.
Thanks.