Wireless Network Advantages & Disadvantages

[Tazmaniac]

Im planning to have a wireless network setup for a university and i want your opinions and suggestions. The network setup is for internet only. How mant PC is recommended for wireless internet? Thank you.

[BaLa]

Originally posted by Tazmaniac
How mant PC is recommended for wireless internet? Thank you.

don't understand your question..

[YeOldeStonecat]

Are you talking about having a "CAN"....Campus Area Network...setup on wireless? Building to building, and certain outdoor patio "hot spots"?

Or just a wireless in your dorm room?

[JackMDS]

It depends on what Bandwidth you have to begin with, and how many Access Point you are going to install.

On 801.11b Access Point while more than 3-4 people surf at he same time it starts to slow down.

If (as an example) your stats show that 50% of the users are On most of the time, you would have to consider one Access Point for 8 users.

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[Tazmaniac]

Thanks for all your info's...

JackMDS, YeOldeStonecat, Bala

Additional info's bout my question..

Or just a wireless in your dorm room?

Yes in my dorm room. Actually my room has already a wired setup and my co-dormies want to connect to me to have an internet access. He doesnt like a wired setup so i think wireless is what he meant. So how do i start? What do i need? What access point device is recommended for 4-6 computers?

Thanks.

:rolleyes:

[Rainbow]

On a campus with a laptop wireless is the only way to go. Youll need a pcmcia card see your campus computer store they can help you.
Personally I like the cisco airnet cards myself.