Just out of interest - is Netgear rebranded D-Link for marketing
purposes or is it an entirely diffirent brand on its own ?

Don W wrote:
> "fred" <fred@hotmaim.con> wrote in message
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> > "Don W" <dNOSPAMwidders@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> >> "fred" <fred@hotmaim.con> wrote in message
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> >>> Anyone, please.
> >>>
> >>> I have a situation where there's a sales office and a construction back
> >>> office. They both need to be on the same WiFi network. The two sites
> >>> are located about 200 feet apart in wood frame structures with NO
> >>> intervening obstructions. Trying to minimize cost and the number of
> >>> gadgets and any outdoor temporary LAN cabling would be nice. What's the
> >>> best option? What's a reasonable list of options?
> >>>
> >>> A fancy new wireless router with extended range like a Belkin Pre N
> >>> seems an option to catch both sites with one gadget? Only B & G modes
> >>> are needed. However if such doesn't reach both sites reliably then
> >>> what's plan B? It's my understand that recent routers like the Belkin
> >>> Pre N require that the three antennas are like a phased array such that
> >>> one can't disconnect one antenna and put a directional high gain antenna
> >>> there?? So is there an optimal choice for a single B/G router with a few
> >>> hardwired LAN ports that could have one antenna used for local WiFi and
> >>> the second antenna removed and cabled to a high gain directional
> >>> antenna?
> >>>
> >>> What overall are the reasonable options to attain this goal that may
> >>> include step-wise experiments that don't require throwing out the
> >>> elements of previous lack of success?
> >>>
> >>> Side question: I guess that the '802.11N' standard has now been
> >>> formally agreed to. Does anyone know how that came out with respect to
> >>> various mfg. 'pre N' implementations? It was speculated that some "pre
> >>> N" products might work with a simple firmware upgrade for the final
> >>> 802.11N standard. Anyone know how this has played out?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >> Directional antennas are the way to go. Routers use two antennas (not
> >> simultaneously) by 'choosing' the one with the best signal.
> >
> >
> > Not true for the lastest technology like the thre antenna Belkin Pre N
> > products.
> >
> >> If the diversity system gives you any problem (it shouldn't), then
> >> replace the remaining omnidirectional with a 50 ohm dummy load.
> >>
> >> The higher the gain (on both ends), the better -- not only will it
> >> improve signal quality, but it will reduce interference to and from
> >> others. High gain antennas won't compare with WPA as a security measure,
> >> but it's less likely someone in your general vicinity will pick up your
> >> signal unless they are directly in line with your antennas.
> >>
> >> Try using a wireless router or access point on one end and a
> >> wireless-Ethernet adapter (wireless client) on the other. The
> >> alternative is to use two access points that are capable of 'bridge'
> >> mode.
> >
> >
> > Can you give an example of a specific product that runs in this 'bridge'
> > mode?
> >
> >> If you do it that way, use identical units on both ends and make sure the
> >> 'bridge' mode means that it bridges two wired networks wirelessly.
> >
> http://www.planet.com.tw/product/pro...295&menu_id=14
> http://www.planet.com.tw/product/pro...315&menu_id=14
> http://www.idreus.com/?page=product&action=view&id=190
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E55330C
>
> Looks like the favorite is the Planet WAP-4000
>
> I still like the wireless Ethernet client:
> http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/nemewietbrac.html
> http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/wge111nar.html
> http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/wge101nar.html
>
> Don W.