Subject was: what is the lifespan of a wireless access point?
Purpose: help others with a WAP-less Barricade.
In google usenet thread
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ing.google.com
I mentioned that my SMC Networks SMC7004AWBR Wireless 4-Port Broadband
Router with Print Server had become unreliable. In particular I would
lose 802.11b service every 2 hours to 14 days, requiring a power reset
or wired reboot.
Subsequently I bought a NetGear MR814 Router/Firewall/Switch/802.11b
WAP. Out of the box it didn't work at all, but after a firmware
upgrade it seems to be working.
More interesting is my effort to get some value out of the SMC. I
popped the case, pulled the flaky PC wireless card, and set it up so
it acts as switch (unused) and print server (used).
Details at:
http://www.faughnan.com/wirelesshome.html (personal web
page, no ads, etc).
john
[meta: jfaughnan, jgfaughnan, WAP, access point, longevity, lifespan,
reset, service interruption, wireless access point, Wi-Fi, WiFi,
802.11b, 030630, Barricade, SMC, Netgear]
(E-Mail Removed) (John Faughnan) wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed). com>...
> "Bob Moriarty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> > I'm not certain that you could manually disable the transmitter (or at least
> > I don't know how). You could set the SSID to something you don't use and
> > just leave it.
> > Bob
> > NJ Networks
> > Specializing in Wired and Wireless Networks
> > http://www.nj-networks.com
>
> I have a NetGear 802.11b on hand to replace the SMC. Cheap, since
> NetGear is going to 802.11g.
>
> The plastic cover of the SMC Barricade comes off easily; just pry the
> sides out gently with a screwdriver to release the latches.
>
> Inside the wireless is simply an 802.11b Taiwanese wireless LAN card,
> part number MXF-WL211F. A web site says "This is actually made by
> GemTek, and is the same as the D-Link DWL-650". The PCI LAN card was
> partly sealed in, but it was easy to pull out. I removed it and the
> two antenna.
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