Wire intranet to wireless network with seamless communication with all PCs

This is just a general discussion on the ablility to connect a wireless
access point to and existing intranet.

I would like to be able to connect an access point to a Windows 2003 server
and have DHCP from the server configure the PCs, and access point IP
addresses. The goal would be that all PCs on both the wireless and wired
network are able to ping each other.

Any information on the equipment or what type of approach to take would be
helpful. Thanks.

On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:26:56 -0400, "Eric L." <PleaseDontSPAM@cox.net>
wrote:

>This is just a general discussion on the ablility to connect a wireless
>access point to and existing intranet.

Replace intranet with LAN unless you have internal routers seperating
network segments.

>I would like to be able to connect an access point to a Windows 2003 server
>and have DHCP from the server configure the PCs, and access point IP
>addresses. The goal would be that all PCs on both the wireless and wired
>network are able to ping each other.

No problem. Most access points usually do NOT have built in DHCP
servers. If your prospective access point has a DHCP server, then be
prepared to disable it. Access points are also bridges which know
nothing about IP addresses and IP services. Broadcasts, including
DHCP requests, go right through the access point unchanged.

This should be plug and play (famous last words).

There have been reports of some access points screwing with broadcasts
in some manner, but I haven't personally seen the problem.

>Any information on the equipment or what type of approach to take would be
>helpful. Thanks.

No recommendation without expected price, power, range, coverage,
number of users, etc.

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"Eric L." <PleaseDontSPAM@cox.net> wrote in message
news:QJIFg.3741$_q4.312@dukeread09...
> This is just a general discussion on the ablility to connect a wireless
> access point to and existing intranet.
>
> I would like to be able to connect an access point to a Windows 2003
server
> and have DHCP from the server configure the PCs, and access point IP
> addresses. The goal would be that all PCs on both the wireless and wired
> network are able to ping each other.

Assuming you have permission to do this, yes it ought to work just fine.
Just make sure your network administrators (if you're not it) are aware
you're going to connect an access point to it. Security being the issue of
couse.

-Bill Kearney