Re: Wireless LAN configuration for a small web desing agency

nachob79 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a small web desing agency. We work mostly with files 1 to 10mb
> and sometimes with larger files (up to 300 - 400mb). We are moving
> files over the network from workstations to server and backwards (we
> have a file check out system on the server). At this time we are 4
> desingers, but I need a solution that works up to 8 / 10 peole.
>
> We are moving from our office to a new location, and I'm thinking to
> install only a WLAN network but I don't know if the speed would be
> good for me. At this time we are working ok on a 100mbps wired
> network. I heard that 802.11n have speeds up to 300mbps (that's 3
> times faster), but I don't know if that's only in theory or if in
> practice it will work at that speed.
>
> So I have the next questions:
>
> 1) The 300mbps of 802.11n are true on practice or only on theory on
> "ideal" situations?
> 2) If we connect 3 users at the same time, what will happen with the
> speed? we have to split the total speed between all the users
> connected?
> 3) Is there any problem right now with security and availability for
> WLANs?
> 4) I'm considering Linksys WRVS4400N router. It's good or there are
> better routers for this?
> 5) What would be a nice configuration for me? (router, access point,
> switch... I don't know what I need)
>
> Thanks a lot!
> Nacho
>
>
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Stay with wired, if they claim that much speed, they are LYING... (note they
say "up to" Those are weasel words.. could be 1 or 2 or 3 or.. that's in the
range of "up to".... don't say that requires a minimum of gigabit ethernet
ethernet cards, or probably the same manufacturer of wireless cards.
second, there are no definate specs yet for N.... Everyone but linksys calls
it PRE-N......

If you already have a wired network, stay with it... wireless is a whole
extra can of worms you don't need......