G
Guest
Guest
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)
I am interested in setting up a mobile Wireless LAN in New York.
The idea is that you have one or possibly more cars with access points
where people external to the vehicle would need access. Think of this
in the context of a fire, where different people around the scene need
access. I am not concerned with external net access, just a LAN. So I'm
just fishing for opinions.
Do you think that a single access point with a signal booster would
cover a large city block? Am I completely nuts? (Probably) What would
be a better solution?
If there are multiple WAPs at various points around, is it possible to
retain transparent connectivity if the person is moving from one WAP to
another?
Right now I have WRT54G with the default firmware, would upgrading it
make a difference? I know there is a pretty active dev group for this
little guy. Opinions?
-----------------------------------
One more question (only marginally related) if a computer running XP
has two network devices (one CDMA for external internet connectivity
and one for the wireless LAN) is there a way to lock the route table?
I can get this to work no problem by messing around with the table
(adding and deleting routes) but I am not able to lock those settings
in, they get trounced when one or both network devices are
disconnected.
In other words if I never want the default route to be on the wireless
device, is that possible? I ONLY want the wireless card to access
192.168.1.* network.
I know this is alot to ask, but I would appreciate any response. If
there is a book that should be reading related to the above, please
point me in the right direction. I am just trying to learn as much as
possible before I start making purchase requests.
Katie
I am interested in setting up a mobile Wireless LAN in New York.
The idea is that you have one or possibly more cars with access points
where people external to the vehicle would need access. Think of this
in the context of a fire, where different people around the scene need
access. I am not concerned with external net access, just a LAN. So I'm
just fishing for opinions.
Do you think that a single access point with a signal booster would
cover a large city block? Am I completely nuts? (Probably) What would
be a better solution?
If there are multiple WAPs at various points around, is it possible to
retain transparent connectivity if the person is moving from one WAP to
another?
Right now I have WRT54G with the default firmware, would upgrading it
make a difference? I know there is a pretty active dev group for this
little guy. Opinions?
-----------------------------------
One more question (only marginally related) if a computer running XP
has two network devices (one CDMA for external internet connectivity
and one for the wireless LAN) is there a way to lock the route table?
I can get this to work no problem by messing around with the table
(adding and deleting routes) but I am not able to lock those settings
in, they get trounced when one or both network devices are
disconnected.
In other words if I never want the default route to be on the wireless
device, is that possible? I ONLY want the wireless card to access
192.168.1.* network.
I know this is alot to ask, but I would appreciate any response. If
there is a book that should be reading related to the above, please
point me in the right direction. I am just trying to learn as much as
possible before I start making purchase requests.
Katie