[lug] Wireless kit?

[Gary Hodges]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Whiteley" <techzone at greeleynet.com>
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2003 1:02 am
Subject: Re: [lug] Wireless kit?

> 
> <snip>
> > 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
> >
> Sure, I have one running just like that on a DSL.  The C678 
> difference is
> that is will run up to four separate subnets natively, including 
> public IP
> space, port forwarding, and a number of other options.  That's why I'd
> differentiate between the two in saying that the ActionTec is a 
> gatewaydevice and the Cisco is a router.  The ActionTec is just a 
> little different,
> but a DSL/Cable router behind it will give some extended options also.

Good.  I'm looking in the Sunday ads.  Can I expect any of these 
wireless brands to perform about the same, or are some clearly better 
than others?

Gary