General Wireless networking question.

[d-lexy]

Hello there!

I need to add two laptops to my network, to use internet.

All my current computers are set up in the basement. I have a cable broadband connection that I share between 6 boxes with a 8 port SMC router. I was thinking of adding a 802.11g accesspoint to my router and getting USB 802.11g adapters for the laptops. However, just before I made up my mind about it, it crossed my mind that my whole cordless phone setup is also working on 2.4GHz frequency. I had a problem with this before when I tried to use a cordless video transmitter unit that was also working on 2.4GHz. The phones would not work while the video transmitter was on.

Anyhow, I started to think that maybe I should get the 802.11a setup that works in the 5GHz range, right? However, I don't seem to be able to find a 802.11a USB network adapters.

Can anyone please give me some reccomendations on how to go about it. I'm really anxious about getting this all up, so my gf ould get off my back.

Thanks for any help you may provide me!

[omendata]

Avoid USB for any type of networking!!!!!!!

Get some pc-cards instead.

If you have the money go for a Cisco AP1200 and CB20A laptop nics!

802.11A and support b and g with the best distance coverage , reliability and wireless tools!

Expensive but then you pays for what you gets!

If you dont know cisco IOS there is a fantastic web interface to the AP1200.

[d-lexy]

I'm not a big fan of USB network devices either, but I'm planning to change those laptops to desktops sometime next year - so buying a laptop nic would mean that I have to buy new nics for the desktops. But that's not even the main problem, the thing is that I can't find anyone who manufactures 5GHz USB nics.

[Midknyte]

don't get 802.11a adapters. you are wasting your time and money. the industry is heavily supporting B/G.

[d-lexy]

but what about the interference with my phones??? or do the network adapters and routers have somesort of channel system to work together with other devices on the same frequency.

[cat5e]

Make more sense to get a 900MHz or 5.8GHz Phone.

[d-lexy]

The nasty thing with my phones is that it is a very expensive set of phones with numerous base stations and phones. This phone system also works as a local phone system with my relatives across the road. So I can't change my phones :(

[Direct1]

I have had no interference at my last three houses with 2.4GHz phones and 802.11b wireless. :t

[d-lexy]

has anyone had any nasty experience with interference between cordless phones (Especially Siemens and Bang & Olufsen) or microwaves when using 802.11g setup?

[cdroman]

We have 802.11g at my house with all our phones being 900 MHz and have excellent performance.

My brother-inlaw has 802.11b and has a Siemens 2.4 GHz phone and has dreadful performance.