Di-604 and DWL 900AP - good combination?

As previous post - I was going to get a wireless router - but after some
thought - decided to go for separates.

So - router - opting for Di-604

Now - Access Point - DWL 900AP+

Good ideas or is there better options.

I was thinking with a separate AP - I may get better range than a combined
wireless router. Especially as I have a duct where I can put the Access
point in my loft - and feed the cable to my pc on the ground floor. Also -
this AP - 900+ can be used a wireless bridge and client at a later stage
when I again upgrade.

Is this a good or abd idea or should just opt for the Di-624 or Netgear
WRG614, or Linksys wrt54g wireless router.

Scott

Running wire in a duct is NOT code! Unless you use special grommets to
run the wire into and out of the duct. It is a MAJOR source of fire
transfer from floor to floor!
I know LOTS of people do it but don't! Take it from a firefighter!

On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 20:56:21 +0100, "Scott"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>As previous post - I was going to get a wireless router - but after some
>thought - decided to go for separates.
>
>So - router - opting for Di-604
>
>Now - Access Point - DWL 900AP+
>
>Good ideas or is there better options.
>
>I was thinking with a separate AP - I may get better range than a combined
>wireless router. Especially as I have a duct where I can put the Access
>point in my loft - and feed the cable to my pc on the ground floor. Also -
>this AP - 900+ can be used a wireless bridge and client at a later stage
>when I again upgrade.
>
>Is this a good or abd idea or should just opt for the Di-624 or Netgear
>WRG614, or Linksys wrt54g wireless router.
>
>Scott
>

-- Have you checked your Smoke Detector...LATELY?

Scott <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

> I was thinking with a separate AP - I may get better range than a combined
> wireless router.

You have much better choices regarding placement for best radio coverage, true.

You could use an external antenna, but most coaxial cables (connects the
antenna to the access point) are pretty lossy at 2.4GHz so it's easiest
to just use a long ethernet cable instead.

Or, I just spent US$102 on some antenna cables made from a fairly low loss
coaxial cable (RG-142B)...

> Especially as I have a duct where I can put the Access

If it's made of metal it'd be best to stay away from it, as it will affect
the radio signal.. or at least not have it between the ap and clients.

You must also use a fireproof cable if it is run inside the duct.

> point in my loft - and feed the cable to my pc on the ground floor.

D-Link has a power-over-ethernet adapter that would be very useful here
too. It transmits the power over the unused pairs in the ethernet cable.

Billy Y..