That's one thing I haven't done much research in to. QoS that is. That would make complete sense than constant bandwidth rate fiilters. I might go read some more up on it.

Have you implimented QoS or are you finding better results with a specific rate per IP/node? Or aren't you using any bandwidth control at all?

I guess I won't really know what the demand on a local Wi-Fi network would be until I stick one up and make some whoo haa in the local rag and local radio to get some attention. My biggest concern is latency at full network load. In this case I'd rather bandwidth manage every user. Not to the point where it's slow for only two users, but to at least provide some sort of control for the average use of the network. So it won't decrease response time to other users by a huge amount.

My thoughts this far is a small form factor PC with an 802.11b Wi-Fi card (SoftAP mode), bandwidth manager, 500mW booster (if done correctly with only TX gain in to a 0 gain omni for better TX range - no RX gain to reduce noise, I've spent some time in Radio Engineering for FM broadcast so I've got the right installation and test tools to make this part on par). The path back should be fine from a high gain antenna at a clients end without the need to amplify the RX on the AP to reduce noise.

Then I might get some 802.11a gear to create a link to a remote AP site capable of running a small PC also. Otherwise I give up bandwidth for a repeater, or bandwidth management for a basic access point. I also like the idea of being able to muck around with large route tables and routing protocols between AP's. Perhaps when upload speeds on unlimited national broadband plans catch up I might create one of NZ's first free district to district Wi-Fi links. I'll have to look up more on creating private tunnels between Wi-Fi networks then over the Internet. I'm assuming VPN would probably come in to play then.

I'll go read more on that documentation of what you're using. It does look quite interesting. I had a noisey at the online demo and downloadble windows configuration utility.

Gavin.