wireless networking..

[Guest]

does anyone know the maximum workstation connections you would expect from a
wireless access point/base station that costs around $85?

Cheers,

Alex

 

[Malke]

does anyone know the maximum workstation connections you would expect
from a wireless access point/base station that costs around $85?

It really depends on the router. There was a very interesting article
about this on Tom's Hardware a while back. I don't have the url, but
I'm sure you can find it in their archives.

Generally, some routers will let you have 30 workstation connections but
that's pushing it. We're using Buffalo wireless access points at a
school, which have helped a lot with the bandwidth problem (we started
out with Belkins). Of course, wireless access is also extremely
dependent on the physical structure of the building(s). You need to
post back with more details about what you are really trying to do. Are
we talking about a home where you want to connect 5 or 6 machines
wirelessly or an office with 70 machines that need connectivity? What
kind of square footage and construction are you dealing with?

Malke

 

[Guest]

I am only wanting to connect a max of about 20 workstations. The office in
which it would be used is not very large at all (about 100 foot radius) so
from what i have read one access point would be sufficient.

Here is the link of the access point i am thinking of buying:
www.dabs.com/2ptkws

Thanks for your response!

Alex

 

[Jack \(MVP\)]

Technology wise most Access Point allows connection for more then 50 clients
(many allow 256).

However it is a Functional Matter. To have a functional Internet connection
through Wireless you need 1-2 Mb/sec. An average 802.11g Access Point (like
the one that in your link) should provide functional 20Mb/sec. So 10 clients
using concurrently the Internet would be OK 20 clients using concurrently
the connection might be a stretch.

File transfer is another story, if few clients are concurrently using File
transfer Not too much would be available to any one else.

So it is really depends on the Usage pattern. I.e. you can start with one AP
but be prepared that you might need to add more to get more Bandwidth.

Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Guest]

Although 20 possible connections is prefered, realisticly there will only be
around 10 users for web access and printing on average! So i think i will go
ahead and buy that base station!

Thanks for your response! - was very usefull!

Alex