[lug] Wireless kit?

[Gary Hodges]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Whiteley" <techzone at greeleynet.com>
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2003 0:01 am
Subject: Re: [lug] Wireless kit?

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Hodges" <Gary.Hodges at noaa.gov>
> To: <lug at lug.boulder.co.us>
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 10:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [lug] Wireless kit?
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Frank Whiteley" <techzone at greeleynet.com>
> > Date: Saturday, March 29, 2003 11:24 pm
> > Subject: Re: [lug] Wireless kit?
> >
> > > It likely an ActionTec 1520S gateway.  The PCMCIA slot only 
> works with
> > > ActionTec's $80+ wireless card, so if you're 'renting' the
> > > gateway, well....
> > > You can buy the 1520S from ActionTec for $150+, but the firmware
> > > load needs
> > > to be from Qwest, which is available online.  IMVHO, due to the
> > > proprietarynature of the device and card, I'd consider buying a
> > > Cisco678 on eBay and
> > > letting Qwest have the ActionTec back, saving the $5/month, and
> > > get a
> > > wireless router or access point for the network.  I picked up a
> > > Speedstreamwireless 4-port hub/router the other day cheaper than
> > > PCMCIA wireless card.
> >
> > Thanks for the reply Frank.  You bring up another point that I was
> > going to ask about sometime, that is, can I buy another DSL 
> modem and
> > have it work with the Qwest service and avoid that $5.00 monthly
> > charge?  I'll look for Cisco678 and see what they are going for.
> >
> I'd recommend the C678 as you can download the latest CBOS from 
> Qwest or ask
> here for a copy.  Qwest offered one of my clients a C678 as a 
> replacementfor a stolen item last month for $150, but I don't 
> think they'll sell you
> one directly.  These are probably stock to cover contingencies like
> failure/theft/damage, etc.  No harm in asking I suppose.  eBay 
> prices were
> running $125 plus shipping.  YMMV.  The unit must support DMT.  
> Saving the
> $5 is only significant if the service is going to be in place for some
> number of months.  The Cisco has more options.  At least with the 
> rental,replacement and warranty become Qwest's issues.  If someone 
> discontinuesservice and doesn't return the 1520S, I think they 
> charge $200.

Could I just keep the Actiontec and buy that Speedstream 4-port 
wireless hub you mentioned and blow off the idea of using the built in 
PCMCIA ports?

Gary