Re: Some community wireless / WDS feasibility questions

Bigger than that, but I don't really know how big it could eventually
become.  It will look more like a line than a cloud though.  I would
be more or less in the middle of the line and houses around me would
extend it out toward the rest of the neighborhood.

On 3/8/07, George Lathrop <[email protected]> wrote:
> How big is this network? I live in a 3 house compound and we all share a
> an Internet connection. We do not share a network, altho we could. NO
> repeaters involved as the distance -100ft. Every client has a different
> brand of client. Standards are great.
>
> Fred Weston wrote:
> > So, the wireless bug's been getting me again as of late.  I've been
> > reading up on WDS and looking at cheapish used hardware on eBay trying
> > to figure out what it would cost to set up a small community network.
> > Anybody have any input as to the feasibility of WDS for that type of
> > thing?  I realize WDS means lower overall bandwidth but that isn't
> > necessarily a huge problem for me.
> >
> >>From what I've read, it looks like some manufacturers use WDS that
> > only works with the exact same model AP throughout the network... are
> > there any that are more standardized so hardware could be mixed?  Any
> > thoughts on specific models to look for (cost is the primary factor,
> > but then again I don't want to spend money on garbage)...?  I guess I
> > really just want to hear some stories from people with real world
> > experience with a similar scenario; does it work / not work, what
> > problems did you run into, etc.
> >
> > Thanks
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