X-Account-Key: account1 X-UIDL: 130717 X-Mozilla-Keys: Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 5.1.3 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: List-Archive: Precedence: list Message-ID: Reply-To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" Sender: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" X-Original-Message-ID: <471E0AC2.5040303@2rosenthals.com> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:52:50 -0400 From: "Lewis G Rosenthal" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] portable access point Hi, Cal, and welcome to the list. Apologies for not approving your post sooner; I know this has been sitting for some time. On 10/23/07 10:38 am, os24u thus wrote : > Looking for a portable wireless access point that can be a client for a wired nic. Does it make a difference between 802.11b & g for > connecting at hotels/hotspots? > > Most hotspots are still at 802.11b, as b hardware typically has better overall signal propagation. However, most of the newer carrier grade hardware is either dual mode or dual mode/dual band (ABG). I just worked with an ABG Proxim AP4000 unit which had some really good coverage. > Interesting choices: > Asus wl-330g > Dlink dwl-g730ap > Airwire 5480ap > Belkin f5d7233 > > There are some standard size routers that can also be AP clients which have Power over Ethernet. Would like to use access point without > needing another ac power adapter. So usb or poe seem necessary. Does POE require another kit to use power for AP from nic? > > PoE requires the use of an injector, which simply put, is a transformer with two ethernet ports on it (one data in; one data/power out). Usually, the injector is an in-line unit with a standard 3-prong (in the US, at least) grounded AC plug. For your purposes, I would guess that USB would be your best choice for power. > Comments on above models appreciated. Airwire seems the nicest though cannot find any place in North America to buy it. > > I have no experience with any of these, though I have set up LinkSys WRT54G's using DD-WRT as wireless clients; a bit bulky for a portable solution, in that case, however... -- Lewis ------------------------------------------------------------ Lewis G Rosenthal, CNA, CLP, CLE Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC Accountants / Network Consultants New York / Northern Virginia www.2rosenthals.com eComStation Consultants www.ecomstation.com Novell Users Int'l www.novell.com/openenterpriseserver Need a managed Wi-Fi hotspot? www.hautspot.com ------------------------------------------------------------ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: and reply to the confirmation email. Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- electronic communications related to content contained in these messages should be directed to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=