WAP addition to wired network

Grateful for advice on establishing simple wireless access from an Axis
207W wireless network camera to my existing wired network which uses a
Draytek Vigor 2500 as a hub.

As I see it I could just replace the 2500 with a wireless router but
this seems an expensive solution if I want to stick with Draytek (I have
been very impressed by the reliability and simplicity of the 2500).
Having done some googling it looks as though a less expensive solution
would be to get a 802.11g WAP to plug into the 2500.

If the location/layout is relevant the distance between WAP and device
is likely to be ~10 metres with one wall in the line of sight.

1) Is this as simple as it sounds or are there likely to be any
conflicts between the kit?

2) Grateful for recommendations for a reliable, simple 802.11g WAP (if
this is thought to be the best solution)

Many thanks
--
Robert

On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:55:22 +0100, Robert <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Grateful for advice on establishing simple wireless access from an Axis
>207W wireless network camera to my existing wired network which uses a
>Draytek Vigor 2500 as a hub.

I've got a 2600, excellent products but yes, a wee bit pricey.

WiFi is not always as good as it suggests on the box, I've got four
computers working on WiFi, all different adapters, two laptops, one
handheld and one desktop and all have different ranges.

One laptop gets a signal at the end of my 70 feet garden (Built in
Broadcom) whereas my other laptop (Netgear adapter) struggles about
20 feet away but behind two brick walls.

A lot may depend on where you want the camera to work and where the
WiFi access point will be plugged in.

Geoff Lane

In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, Geoff Lane
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:55:22 +0100, Robert <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Grateful for advice on establishing simple wireless access from an Axis
>>207W wireless network camera to my existing wired network which uses a
>>Draytek Vigor 2500 as a hub.
>
>I've got a 2600, excellent products but yes, a wee bit pricey.
>
>WiFi is not always as good as it suggests on the box, I've got four
>computers working on WiFi, all different adapters, two laptops, one
>handheld and one desktop and all have different ranges.
>
>One laptop gets a signal at the end of my 70 feet garden (Built in
>Broadcom) whereas my other laptop (Netgear adapter) struggles about
>20 feet away but behind two brick walls.
>
>A lot may depend on where you want the camera to work and where the
>WiFi access point will be plugged in.
>
>
The camera and WAP would be ~10 metres apart with a concrete block wall
in between - can a simple rule of thumb be applied to the effect a
single thickness of concrete block will have on the range e.g. if the
range is 40 metres without obstruction the wall will roughly reduce the
range by 10 metres?

--
Robert

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:26:56 +0100, Robert <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:


>The camera and WAP would be ~10 metres apart with a concrete block wall
>in between - can a simple rule of thumb be applied to the effect a
>single thickness of concrete block will have on the range e.g. if the
>range is 40 metres without obstruction the wall will roughly reduce the
>range by 10 metres?

Unfortunately no obvious rule of thumb, as highlighted in my previous
post different makes of cards have different ranges.

Have you considered www.homeplugs.co.uk

I've not tried one but have heard reasonable reports about them.

Geoff Lane

"Robert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Grateful for advice on establishing simple wireless access from an Axis
> 207W wireless network camera to my existing wired network which uses a
> Draytek Vigor 2500 as a hub.
>
> As I see it I could just replace the 2500 with a wireless router but this
> seems an expensive solution if I want to stick with Draytek (I have been
> very impressed by the reliability and simplicity of the 2500). Having done
> some googling it looks as though a less expensive solution would be to get
> a 802.11g WAP to plug into the 2500.
>
> If the location/layout is relevant the distance between WAP and device is
> likely to be ~10 metres with one wall in the line of sight.
>
> 1) Is this as simple as it sounds or are there likely to be any conflicts
> between the kit?
>
> 2) Grateful for recommendations for a reliable, simple 802.11g WAP (if
> this is thought to be the best solution)
>
> Many thanks
> --
> Robert

Hi,

Just an addition to Geoff's post. He is correct that there is no reliable
way of predicting the signal loss due to obstructions.

The make of cards does have an effect on the range as does the make of
wireless AP.

The thicker the wall, the greater the reduction in signal strength.
Material is also a factor: paper, wood, concrete. Also, beware of thin
plaster walls that have been insulated with tin-foil - good for heat, bad
for radio signals.

Mike.