Switch and WAP?

[Spiny]

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?

[TropicalBound]

802.11G is good for 54MBps Max (and I stress max). So, your wireless computers would share 54MBps.....

[Spiny]

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?

[TropicalBound]

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).

[Spiny]

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?

I've ordered the WAP, and the patch cable.

Thanks for the help.