Isn't Airport 802.11b? I thought it was. > > >>But does it really work? > I have to admit, that even after being around Nate's unbridled > enthusiasm, and helping him play with some of the stuff he's gotten; I > still > mistrust the whole buisness. :) I'd rather run cable if at all > possible. > Like Bill said, that way you know the limit of your range. :) (you > also have > a pretty good idea that people aren't snooping your connection, > without the > hassle of setting up IPSec and the like). It's also cheaper, capable > of > higher speed, and less prone to interference (yeah, they say it's > gotten > better lately; but I'm not fully convinced). > 100BT is well worth the extra pain in wiring IMHO. > > I just looked up the Wireless HOWTO on LDP and it said the machines > have > > to be visible to each other. > nope. walls will degrade the signal; but won't stop it. you > should > be able to go throughout a house, no problem. just don't try it in a > warehouse full of car parts. :) > Concrete and steel girders. Man what PITA for wireless. Most cell's won't even work right here. It's an old train work shop and station. sim