From: "Dunhill Satellite Systems" Received: from mxout2.mailhop.org ([63.208.196.166] verified) by 2rosenthals.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.1) with ESMTP id 167813 for os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com; Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:53:14 -0400 Received: from mxin2.mailhop.org ([63.208.196.176]) by mxout2.mailhop.org with esmtp (Exim 4.51) id 1Fr6KX-0002Sq-Qw for os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com; Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:53:14 -0400 Received: from smtp-vbr8.xs4all.nl ([194.109.24.28]) by mxin2.mailhop.org with esmtp (Exim 4.51) id 1Fr6KX-000LpQ-KH for os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com; Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:53:13 -0400 Received: from [10.160.2.12] (25-125-110-63.tssmob.net [63.110.125.25] (may be forged)) (authenticated bits=0) by smtp-vbr8.xs4all.nl (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id k5G4r6oc070370 for ; Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:53:10 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from info@dunhill.ws) Message-ID: <4492392D.1090105@dunhill.ws> Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:53:01 -0400 Organization: Dunhill Systems, Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic User-Agent: PmW-Tb 1.5.0.4 (OS/2/20060518) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless]Re: Warpstock 2006 Wi-Fi workshop ideas References: In-Reply-To: X-Enigmail-Version: 0.94.0.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Virus-Scanned: by XS4ALL Virus Scanner X-Mail-Handler: MailHop by DynDNS X-Spam-Score: -2.6 (--) For WDS try DD-WRT (http://www.dd-wrt.com) its free, We changed from SVEASOFT to this and now we run 16 * wrt54g (even v5) in a WDS network with this and works great A. Lewis G Rosenthal wrote: > Hi, Larry! > > On 06/10/06 01:57 am, Larry Tawa thus wrote : >> In <157159.21.32.40.04.06.2006@independence.carrier>, on 06/05/2006 >> at 12:33 AM, "Lewis G Rosenthal" >> said: >> >> Hi Lewis, >> >> > >> Questions for your Wi-Fi presentation - no need to answer here. (1) what >> routers are you recommending that handle 802.11a - WRT54G do not handle >> 802.11a. (2) for (1) what firmware? >> (3) in theory routers from different brands should connect if they have >> the capability with WDS; the reality I believe is problematic unless the >> routers have the same firmware. True or false? (4) What would you >> recommend if one has different routers which fail to connect via WDS, >> what >> other option would you recommend. (5) what websites are you referring >> your >> clients to antennaes? Are you focusing on the router antennae or >> adding a >> PCCARD to say a laptop and then adding an external antennae? (6) >> amplification of signal seems less a priority than antennaes. In what >> situation are you cranking up the routers power signal? > Excellent food for discussion. (I'm using 802.11a now, myself, so this > should fit in well with the experience I'm gleaning). I'm also quite > familiar with the Talisman firmware, and your setup makes quite a bit > of sense to me. > > WDS is something I try to touch on, but which never quite gets enough > coverage; I'll be sure to expand on this. > > I'll have to review my list of add-on vendors and update that slide > (antennas, pigtails, reflectors, etc.). > > Sheer power vs attenuation: Excellent point. > > Thanks so much for the feedback!!!! > -- ====================================================== *Dunhill Systems*, USA, The Satellite Specialists for the Carribean Nera, Idirect and Direcway Certified Installers Phone: 352-437-1026 *Brant Systems*, Dominican Republic Registered at INDOTEL Phone: 809-437-8005 Visit our website at: http://www.dunhill.ws