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Hi,

Can I mix wireless components from different manufacturers ? for example,
buy a router from NetGear, a PCMCIA from D-LINK and a PCI card from someone
else ? are they compatible ?

I wish to ask also what the difference between a Router and a Access Point.

Thanks
 
Hi,

Can I mix wireless components from different manufacturers ? for example,
buy a router from NetGear, a PCMCIA from D-LINK and a PCI card from someone
else ? are they compatible ?
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In theory yes. There are subtle incompatibilities sometimes. Also try to
keep them to the same standard. There are 3 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g.
g is the newest and fastest, and has some backwards compatibility with b.
I wish to ask also what the difference between a Router and a Access Point.
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An access point connects a wireless network to a wired network. A router
routes several local computers/IP addresses through a single
address/connection to the internet (greatly simplified). A wireless router
combines an access point with a regular router.
Thanks
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JT
 
Altar said:
Can I mix wireless components from different manufacturers ? for example,
buy a router from NetGear, a PCMCIA from D-LINK and a PCI card from someone
else ? are they compatible ?

I wish to ask also what the difference between a Router and a Access Point.
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WiFi Alliance certifies interoperable products and lists them here:
http://www.wi-fi.org/OpenSection/certified_products.asp?TID=2
Others may be compatible but haven't been certified yet.

Access point links wired and wireless devices on the same network.
Router links 2 different networks (ex. internet and local).
 
Alien Zord said:
Access point links wired and wireless devices on the same network.
Router links 2 different networks (ex. internet and local).
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Then, if I want a wireless local network with independent access to
internet, I must buy :

Wireless Access Point + Router + PCMCIA Card + PCI Card

I only have 2 computers - a Desktop and a Notebook - and at this moment I
have a cross-over wired connection

Thanks
 
JT said:
address/connection to the internet (greatly simplified). A wireless router
combines an access point with a regular router.
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If I want a wireless connection only between 2 computers, with independent
access to internet, I don't need a Access Point ? a Wireless Router is
enough ? I'm confused with this, don't know what I must buy.
 
Altar said:
Then, if I want a wireless local network with independent access to
internet, I must buy :

Wireless Access Point + Router + PCMCIA Card + PCI Card

I only have 2 computers - a Desktop and a Notebook - and at this moment I
have a cross-over wired connection
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Yes. You can get wireless routers (access point and router in one box).
 
If I want a wireless connection only between 2 computers, with independent
access to internet, I don't need a Access Point ? a Wireless Router is
enough ? I'm confused with this, don't know what I must buy.
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A wireless router has an access point built in.

JT
 
Yes. You can get wireless routers (access point and router in one box).

Can you get wireless routers that act as both an access point and a router
for both wireless and wired internal and external networks? I.E., if I
wanted to connect 2 wired machines and 1 wireless could I just buy a
wireless router and 1 wireless PCI card to connect all internal devices
together and share the external (internet) access?
 
Can you get wireless routers that act as both an access point and a router
for both wireless and wired internal and external networks? I.E., if I
wanted to connect 2 wired machines and 1 wireless could I just buy a
wireless router and 1 wireless PCI card to connect all internal devices
together and share the external (internet) access?
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Yes
 
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