Re: Hybrid wireless/hard wired network

On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:11:36 +0100, JPG <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Do wireless routers also have RJ45 ports for local wired connection to
>a NIC in PC1, with wireless for PC2 with a wireless USB or NIC
>installed - is it all or nothing with wireless.

a wireless access point plugs into a wired network to connect the
"wireless LAN" to the LAN. It would have a single RJ45 and you would
plug it into a hub, switch, router, cable modem or whatever.

a wireless router will also have extra RJ45 sockets for example
http://www.linksys.com/Products/prod...id=23&prid=173 just keep
your eye on the specs. Most "broadband wireless routers" are
integrated wireless access points and hubs/switches with an RJ45 to
connect to your Broadband source.

Phil


Phil Thompson

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 08:09:04 +0100, Phil Thompson <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:11:36 +0100, JPG <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Do wireless routers also have RJ45 ports for local wired connection to
>>a NIC in PC1, with wireless for PC2 with a wireless USB or NIC
>>installed - is it all or nothing with wireless.
>
>a wireless access point plugs into a wired network to connect the
>"wireless LAN" to the LAN. It would have a single RJ45 and you would
>plug it into a hub, switch, router, cable modem or whatever.
>
>a wireless router will also have extra RJ45 sockets for example
>http://www.linksys.com/Products/prod...id=23&prid=173 just keep
>your eye on the specs. Most "broadband wireless routers" are
>integrated wireless access points and hubs/switches with an RJ45 to
>connect to your Broadband source.

To the broadband source, I understand that - but are there additional RJ45 ports
running parallel to the wireless for hardwired CAT5 connection to a local PC? -
my cable modem and router will sit on the PC so it seems a little unnecessary to
use wireless when a 0.5m CAT5 cable would suffice.

JPG


>
>Phil

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 09:00:48 +0100, JPG <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>To the broadband source, I understand that - but are there additional RJ45 ports
>running parallel to the wireless for hardwired CAT5 connection to a local PC? -

if you buy a wireless router, almost certainly yes. If its simply a
wireless access point then probably not.

The link I posted showed a device with 4 RJ45 ethernet ports on the
back as well as a wireless facility, these are all part of the same
network.

A cheap hub/switch along with an access point may be the way to go,
you can put the AP in a good spot for wireless reception then.

It is probably easier to pick a device and explore its data sheet -
the use of language in describing these things can be a little loose.

Phil

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:50:39 +0100, Phil Thompson
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 09:00:48 +0100, JPG <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>To the broadband source, I understand that - but are there additional RJ45 ports
>>running parallel to the wireless for hardwired CAT5 connection to a local PC? -
>
>if you buy a wireless router, almost certainly yes. If its simply a
>wireless access point then probably not.
>
>The link I posted showed a device with 4 RJ45 ethernet ports on the
>back as well as a wireless facility, these are all part of the same
>network.
>
>A cheap hub/switch along with an access point may be the way to go,
>you can put the AP in a good spot for wireless reception then.
>
>It is probably easier to pick a device and explore its data sheet -
>the use of language in describing these things can be a little loose.
>
>Phil


Thanks for you help.

JPG