Wireless Windows Home Networking? 1

[tomw]

Does anyone have a recommendation on a Wireless Home network? I have a customer who wants to get into Cable or DSL Broadband internet access, but also wants to share that connection with his other 2 PC's (for Wife & kid) as well as having a port for his company laptop. 3 Desktop PC's and 1 laptop max.

I've lookoed at SOHOware's Cable Free Kit, and also at 3Com AirConnect. SOHOware is at 2Mbps, but the 3Com boasts 11Mbps.

Only thing that is unclear to me is if the 3Com wireless network will stand alone without being connected to a wired backbone of some sort.

Ideally, I would like to connect it straight to the cable or DSL modem if possible.

Does anyone have any thoughts, ideas, or links to share?

Thanks in advance!!
Tom Whitehead
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[Comtech]

The 3com wireless is probably your best bet. I managed to network my house with my neighbors on it, that's how far the signal will work (over 100 feet easily).
You'll need to purchase the extra NIC's and stuff (I think the kit only has 2?), and then plug the cable modem directly into the hub.

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[tomw]

Thanks for the info. My customer really wants the speed of the 3Com package too. But I wasn't sure that their
"AirConnect" hub could be directly connected to a cable or DSL modem.

Thanks for confirming that!
Tom Whitehead
twhitehead@commeq.com