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Old 09-16-2004, 03:11 AM   #1
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Basic Question


If I need to connect 2 computers using wireless lan, should I just buy a wireless access point? Will that access point serve as the switch/hub for the 2 PCs?
 
Old 09-16-2004, 07:22 AM   #2
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wireless cards as far as ikno can access each other without a w.a.p. just like a crossover cable
 
Old 09-16-2004, 07:26 AM   #3
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please use useful thread titles in future, thanks
 
Old 09-16-2004, 09:52 AM   #4
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wireless cards as far as ikno can access each other without a w.a.p. just like a crossover cable
Oic, any idea how far?

I plan to use one of the pcs as a router for ipmasquerading btw

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Old 09-16-2004, 11:57 AM   #5
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Anyway found the answers to my questions here

http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/r...wireless1.html
 
  


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