Which AP should i get for my Senao 200mW??

quantez420 · 10-01-2003

I am building a wireless network and i need help on what router to pick. i want something that will do good with the senao card i bought does it matter if i pay $30 for a cheap one or should i spend more??

since i purchased the 200mW 2511plus with ext. 2db ant. does it matter if i get a cheap router.

it will be a home network, one desktop and one laptop. which routers offer the best security for $70 or less. are they mostly the same. thanks for any help

quantez420 · 10-01-2003

I purchased a senao card and i'm abou to buy a ap. does it matter if i buy a cheap one. thanks for the help.

Thorn · 10-01-2003

Crossposting is rude. Please do not do this again.

HITMONEY · 10-01-2003

HITMONEY · 10-01-2003

Anyway... yea almost any AP will work. Just remeber your AP has to Transmit and recieve as does your Senao. So going for high power on one and chincing out on another does you no good.

quantez420 · 10-01-2003

sorry

so would i need to get a bigger/better antenna for the ap. are there stronger ones out there. thanks

HITMONEY · 10-02-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by quantez420
sorry

so would i need to get a bigger/better antenna for the ap. are there stronger ones out there. thanks

Do a quick site survey.

Go buy a SMC, Netgear, or Linksys.... Make sure you visit the manufactures site and download any new firmware for the AP.

Then read the FAQ here on how to secure it.

And why did you buy the Senao with the external antenna?

quantez420 · 10-02-2003

Are there any APs that are harder for NS to pick up on. I've read a little on it in some of the forums.

I got a crazy good deal on the senao pcmcia and two 2db stub ant.. I like the fact that if i want to I can upgrade the ant. and the 200mW doesn't hurt either.

What kind of upgrade ant. for the AP would anyone recommend if any.

thanks

HITMONEY · 10-02-2003

NS will not pick up AP's that have the SSID broadcast turned off.

Other than that all 802.11b AP's put out the same type of signal no matter what the manufactuar is.

With the kind of questions you are asking I wouldn't be moddifying your ap until you get a firmer grasp on the technology.

and you do understand that you have to have that external antenna attached at all times to use that card right? It doesn't have an internal antenna at all, kinda sux for non-stumbling activity.

You also should be aware that the Senao is not a supported card for NS

quantez420 · 10-03-2003

ok...

firmer grasp on the technology i'll have to try that.

as far as the card goes. i can be up to 30ft away from an AP and still pick it up fine with no ant. attached. if i start to lose it then i just snap in the little 2db stub.

NS seems to be working fine with the Senao card. i can pick up 3 AP from out front of my house with only a stub ant.

thank you for all your info

HITMONEY · 10-04-2003

Yes, it is working using the NDIS driver, but may be funtioning a reduce levels, and all the NS options may not work right.

quantez420 · 10-04-2003

Oh s#%$...

It works with the prism driver but it seems to see the AP then is doesn't. Why does it do that? Which driver is better?

How can i tell if i'm not running at full levels and if my options aren't working correctly?

I don't like that S&^%

Thanks,

Thorn · 10-04-2003

The ONLY way to ensure that a card is working correctly, 100% of the time is to use a SUPPORTED CARD as per the README.

quantez420 · 10-04-2003

ya ya ya

i figured that...

10-01-2003	#1 (permalink)
quantez420 denver stumbler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: D town Posts: 39	Building wireless net. already have Senao200mW pcmcia I am building a wireless network and i need help on what router to pick. i want something that will do good with the senao card i bought does it matter if i pay $30 for a cheap one or should i spend more?? since i purchased the 200mW 2511plus with ext. 2db ant. does it matter if i get a cheap router. it will be a home network, one desktop and one laptop. which routers offer the best security for $70 or less. are they mostly the same. thanks for any help

10-01-2003	#2 (permalink)
quantez420 denver stumbler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: D town Posts: 39	Which AP should i get for my Senao 200mW?? I purchased a senao card and i'm abou to buy a ap. does it matter if i buy a cheap one. thanks for the help.

10-01-2003	#3 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,359	Crossposting is rude. Please do not do this again. __________________ Thorn "Read Altas Shrugged. Compare it to today. Repeat as necessary"

10-01-2003	#6 (permalink)
quantez420 denver stumbler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: D town Posts: 39	sorry so would i need to get a bigger/better antenna for the ap. are there stronger ones out there. thanks Last edited by quantez420 : 10-01-2003 at 10:30 PM.

10-04-2003	#13 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,359	The ONLY way to ensure that a card is working correctly, 100% of the time is to use a SUPPORTED CARD as per the README. __________________ Thorn "Read Altas Shrugged. Compare it to today. Repeat as necessary"

10-01-2003	#5 (permalink)
HITMONEY Who Wants Butter??? Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Pete Beach, FL. Posts: 529	Anyway... yea almost any AP will work. Just remeber your AP has to Transmit and recieve as does your Senao. So going for high power on one and chincing out on another does you no good.

10-02-2003	#8 (permalink)
quantez420 denver stumbler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: D town Posts: 39	Are there any APs that are harder for NS to pick up on. I've read a little on it in some of the forums. I got a crazy good deal on the senao pcmcia and two 2db stub ant.. I like the fact that if i want to I can upgrade the ant. and the 200mW doesn't hurt either. What kind of upgrade ant. for the AP would anyone recommend if any. thanks

10-02-2003	#9 (permalink)
HITMONEY Who Wants Butter??? Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Pete Beach, FL. Posts: 529	NS will not pick up AP's that have the SSID broadcast turned off. Other than that all 802.11b AP's put out the same type of signal no matter what the manufactuar is. With the kind of questions you are asking I wouldn't be moddifying your ap until you get a firmer grasp on the technology. and you do understand that you have to have that external antenna attached at all times to use that card right? It doesn't have an internal antenna at all, kinda sux for non-stumbling activity. You also should be aware that the Senao is not a supported card for NS

10-03-2003	#10 (permalink)
quantez420 denver stumbler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: D town Posts: 39	ok... firmer grasp on the technology i'll have to try that. as far as the card goes. i can be up to 30ft away from an AP and still pick it up fine with no ant. attached. if i start to lose it then i just snap in the little 2db stub. NS seems to be working fine with the Senao card. i can pick up 3 AP from out front of my house with only a stub ant. thank you for all your info

10-04-2003	#11 (permalink)
HITMONEY Who Wants Butter??? Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Pete Beach, FL. Posts: 529	Yes, it is working using the NDIS driver, but may be funtioning a reduce levels, and all the NS options may not work right.

10-04-2003	#12 (permalink)
quantez420 denver stumbler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: D town Posts: 39	Oh s#%$... It works with the prism driver but it seems to see the AP then is doesn't. Why does it do that? Which driver is better? How can i tell if i'm not running at full levels and if my options aren't working correctly? I don't like that S&^% Thanks,

10-04-2003	#14 (permalink)
quantez420 denver stumbler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: D town Posts: 39	ya ya ya i figured that...

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