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> The range if possible it should reach is: 200 meters if possible, else
> tell me what is largest range available ?
Range is dependent on so many factors that it's hard to give a
concrete figure. 200 meters is a pretty long stretch, so make sure you
use a good quality EXTERNAL antenna (don't get an access point that has
a fixed/non-replaceable antenna).
> What is the highest Mbps speed available now ?
802.11g at 54 megabits.
> what is the latest protocol and what do they mean ?
802.11b and 802.11g are the current standards, and they're both
IEEE standards. You can reap up on the specs yourself at
http://www.ieee.org
> 802.11 b stands for what ? g means what ? what are the differences
> between b and g? are there any other ?
See above. Read the standards.
> Please I have no idea how to choose the right access point, please
> tell me what I should look for when buyign one ?
Totally dependent on your application, but Linksys seems to get
fair reviews.
> with or without router in the access point ?
That's up to you. Do you want the wireless side to have its own
subnet, or do you want the node to be a simple extension of your
existing network?
> What I have to look into the PCI PC card ?
Huh?
> any good web site links to first sterp learnign about wi-fi ?
Others will likely contribute their own hints, but I will add this
much. Do NOT skimp on security when you install your node! Even WEP can
be cracked in a couple of hours with a copy of AirSnort and enough
packets.
If I were doing this, I'd have the wireless node also be a router,
and I would make certain to put a hardware firewall between our regular
LAN and the wireless unit (assuming said unit didn't have a stateful-
type firewall built in).
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