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I have a 100Mbit switch and a laptop with 802.11g.
Obviously I need a wireless access point of some description on the network.
I think if I plugged a WAP into the switch, all wireless clients would share the same 100Mbit bandwidth. Is that right?
If so, could I have two wireless clients with about 50Mbit each instead of 54?
I don't really want to throw away the switch, and I don't anticipate making much use of wifi, so should I just buy a WAP?
Does any of this make sense? ;)
802.11G is good for 54MBps Max (and I stress max). So, your wireless computers would share 54MBps.....
So the 100MBps connection to the WAP would have 46MBps going spare at any time, regardless of the amount of wireless users.
I never even thought of them sharing wireless bandwidth. It's not a problem anyway - I just wanted to make sure the WAP would have enough bandwidth to the switch.
Stupid question: Standard patch cable or crossover between the WAP and switch?
The switch should be capable of 100MBps on each port. A switch works differently that wireless. So, you will still have a full 100MBps capability on the remaining ports.
The wireless access point will connect to the switch with a standard CAT5 cable (not crossover).
I'm aware of how switches work, but thanks anyway.
What I meant was the switch port to the WAP wouldn't be running at full capacity. 10MBps wouldn't cut it though.
When I bought the switch, there was an equivalent hub available for the same price. Why would anyone buy one? :D
I've ordered the WAP, and the patch cable.
Thanks for the help.