[KLUG Members] Wireless

[Bruce Smith]

> > I'm assuming these "access points" are essentially 5 port switches
> > where one port is wireless and the other 4 are ethernet?
> 
> Yes.  But, again, 802.11 != 802.3.  802.3 does not require any
> bridging to function -- the source always talks to the destination
> directly when bridge isn't used (and can be easily "encapsulated"
> when you do need to bridge).  802.11 requires an access point so it
> _always_ requires bridge, so adding another bridge in "AdHoc" mode
> adds an unforseen complication.

Is there anything like a "wireless transceiver", or something 
that would allow me to hook a Xterminal to a wireless network?

I've never seen one, but it can't hurt to ask . . .

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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