Wireless network requirements

I am looking to install a wireless network into a property, which
already has a Cat5 cable infrastructure.

I would like the wireless AP's (54g) to use the same SSID allowing for
users to roam between rooms with no loss of service. Can you suggest a
make/model which would fit in well to this environment? Would they
operate on different channels or use the same one? There is likely to
be three or four AP's.

Other than the standard Netgear / Linksys / Buffalo, what brands are
used in more commercial installations (other than Cisco?)

I'm also looking for a reliable ADSL router, which has a minimum of 4
Ethernet ports, but preferably 5+, is there such a thing? If not, would
I use a regular switch to increase the Ethernet capacity?

Are there any other considerations I should take into account when
installing this network?

On 27 Jun 2005 01:37:42 -0700, "Chrishow" <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>I'm also looking for a reliable ADSL router, which has a minimum of 4
>Ethernet ports, but preferably 5+, is there such a thing? If not, would
>I use a regular switch to increase the Ethernet capacity?

a 4 port ADSL router hooked into an 8 or 16 port switch will work
fine, so would a one port for that matter.

Is this a big place if it needs multiple access points ?

Phil
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Yes, it is a big place, but it benefits from having CAT5 structured
caballing installed.

I will be installing three APs in different corners of the property and
I've performed a site survey, so should give maximum coverage.

Any recommendations on brands or Wireless AP?

On 27 Jun 2005 07:49:49 -0700, "Chrishow" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>
>Any recommendations on brands or Wireless AP?

not 'specially, I was quite impressed by some Buffalo kit I used, it
has a system called "AOSS" for security setup and an intrusion
detection feature.

seemed well made and the manuals and stuff all hung together, plus no
obvious firmware bugs, which made a change.

Phil
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i use alot of Dlink and they work excellent in a commercial setting.


"Phil Thompson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 27 Jun 2005 07:49:49 -0700, "Chrishow" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Any recommendations on brands or Wireless AP?
>
> not 'specially, I was quite impressed by some Buffalo kit I used, it
> has a system called "AOSS" for security setup and an intrusion
> detection feature.
>
> seemed well made and the manuals and stuff all hung together, plus no
> obvious firmware bugs, which made a change.
>
> Phil
> --
> spamcop.net address commissioned 18/06/04
> Come on down !