Big area covering - Wireless 802.11g

What is the better solution to coverege a circular area with 4 miles (6 km) of diameter? (with 802.11g) TIA

Depending on your anticipated traffic loads, a high-gain omni in the center with directionals on the periphery aimed at the omni usually works pretty well.
If you are anticipating heavy traffic from each/all peripheral locations, then you may want to go with several APs at the center, each with a directional antenna toward the remote it will serve.
If you are trying to cover a large area for clients (i.e. WISP) then you're looking at a large matrix of APs ala cellular ... conencted either by cabling, or an RF backbone (like the 15000 series ... 802.11b to the clients, 802.11a forms a mesh backbone).
Some details would help.
Let us know
Scott

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AX and wireless 802.11g printer sharing

Would anybody know to configure this:
Situation:
An existing AX connected to the internet and sharing it's internet access with two users - working fine
Question:
Is it possible to configure this network so that a coexisting wireless 802.11g printer can also be shared between the two users (wirelessly - not using the USB port on the AX), without the users having to alternate their Airport card between Internet-network and Printer-network?

It is possible if the printer can be configured to wirelessly join the network provided by the AX.

Wireless 802.11g Router Displaying Two Channels??

I downloaded iStumbler tonight to monitor my wireless setup, primarily to make sure I wasn't clashing with channels on other nearby networks, and surprisingly my router is broadcasting TWO channels (although it wasn't earlier in the day). On Channel 6 as is its defaults but also Channel 0??
Unsurprisingly, my iMac can't maintain a wireless connection.
Any ideas? I'm going to power cycle the router but this seems very odd...??
I have a screen Grab of the iStumbler window that I can send to anyone who's interested in helping out here...
Cheers
Luke

Does no one have any comments or queries?
I thought I'd expand on this cause I am wondering whether it has anything to do with the problems of connectivity that a lot of people have been suffering with recently.
While monitoring the network and while my iMac is connected I see my network broadcasting on Channel 6.
But during the evening I lost connectivity, and the two times this happened, the iMac / iStumbler via the Airport card was picking up a second channel on the network. This channel was showing these statistics:
Channel: 0
MAC Address: 00-00-00-00-00-00-0
Vendor: Xerox
Freq: -1
I called the modem/router support line as, the one reason I bought this modem/router was that they had good support for Apple Macs: they were bemused and had not seen it before, their only suggestion being that the new 802.11n wireless spec will use TWO channels to boost network performance, therefore could it be the drivers / airport card trying to search for a second channel that's knocking out the connectivity?
They were a bit worries that it might be their wireless router in which case they've offered a refund / exchange but I'm going to try getting a friend round with an older Mac and iStumbler installed to see if he can view this miscellaneous channel as well...
Any thoughts or views would be welcome, I'm not expert on wireless technology nor macs, but do think this is very odd.
Luke

Airport dual enet snow and usb 802.11g wireless usb adapter

Can I use a wireless 802.11g adapter with my imac (iLamp)to connect to my snow base station, or bo I need ans xxx.11g /b adapter?

Sorry - I missed that from the title of your message.
The answer to that question is no - an exclusively 802.11g USB wireless adapter will not be able to connect to a Snow Base Station. I'd be surprised if this was ever an issue - I don't know of any exclusively 802.11g USB wireless adapters that work with Macs.
I suggest you avoid use of USB wireless adapters with Macs. Yes some people have used them successfully, but still more people have nothing but grief with these devices. Very, very few USB wireless adapters have any MacOS driver support in the first place.

Photosmart C7250 wireless 802.11b fails

My new C7250 works well with USB and wired ethernet, but fails miserably (prints slowly, if at all) on my wireless 802.11b network. All other devices work well on my wireless network. I've spent many hours with HP and exhausted their first line support. They supposedly have opened a case but I have heard nothing in a week. Meanwhile, I took a network trace using WireShark and it shows a large number of retransmissions. (I'm expert with application/network performance profiling.) All you have to do is browse to http://192.168.1.xxx/ to test transmission -- don't even need to install drivers or printers to see the errors. This problem appears to be with wireless support on the C7250.
Has anyone experienced problems or success with 802.11b on this device? How about 802.11g? I would be willing to upgrade my wireless if I knew that it would resolve the problem.
What does it take to escalate a probem with HP for resolution?

All 2004 and newer wireless HP Inkjet printers are compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b networks (otherwise we couldn't get 802.11g Wi-Fi certification). Besides testing for interoperability, we test for a minimum wireless throughput at the TCP layer.
I'd like to see the internal connectivity report that you can generate by pressing the <setup> and <#> buttons simultaneously. Scan the report to a memory card, copy it to your PC and post the image here.
It will tell me information about your wireless network and other networks in the area.
I have a couple of other questions:
Does the slow printing go away after a power cycling the printer and then does it return later?
Does the slow printing go away after a power cycling the wireless-router and then does it return later?
Are you seeing retransmissions of TCP, 802.3 (ethernet) frames or 802.11 frames? I wasn't sure at what layer you are sniffing the data at?
What make and model 802.11b wireless-router are you using?
Do you have encryption enabled? Does disabling encryption change the speed of printing?
How many wireless PC's (Macs?) to you have on your network? Do they all exhibit slow printing?
Have you changed the default fragmentation settings of your wireless-router?
At home, I routinely get 1.5 Mbytes/sec transfer rates between my 802.11g wireless-routers and my HP printers and about 700 Kbytes/sec in 802.11b mode.
One other thing you can try is to go to the printers internal web page, browse over to the Networking, Wireless, Advanced page and enable the configuration "In an infrastructure network use 802.11b behavior".
Regards / Jim B
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( While I'm an embedded wireless systems engineer at work, on this forum I do not represent my former employer, Hewlett-Packard, or my current employer, Microsoft )
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Connecting to 802.11g Projector

Just received a Hitachi CP-X2 LCD projector. All works fine when connected via video cable. I insert its wireless 802.11g card, and WiFind "sees" the unsecured device - but I cannot properly access the projector.
Where's a tutotial on establishing this type of connection with a MacBook Pro?

OK - I see
The projector needs to connect to a network (to be set up under the MIU menu / SETUP on the projector). Either turn DHCP on (if your base station is providing DHCP) or provide IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (the routers IP number). You also have to set the wireless channel (CH, normally 11) and the encryption (WEP / WPA) if any, leave the SPEED parameter at AUTO and set the NETWORK MODE to wireless; the MODE is normally infrastructure when using a base station.
The projector needs to have a valid IP configuration (and encryption settings if applicable) otherwise it cannot connect to the network. Normally the network will include a wireless router - but you can also set up the MBP to share the internet connection (when you do this the Airport antenna can not be used to connect to a router at the same time) under System Preferences - Sharing - Internet. The projector can then use the MBP as the gateway. I always use an Airport Express as it is more convenient and have not much experience with the latter set-up. Maybe somebody else can give more details here.
HTH,
Uwe

I have a new MBRP. On wired ethernet it can be used as a wireless hotspot. Since 802.11ac gets better range I'd like to use it with 802.11ac as a hotspot for my older 802.11g/ndevices. Can I do that ?

I know that if I use wired ethernet then the MBRP can be a wirelss hotspot for other devices. Since the MBRP supports 802.11ac and I have a new 802.11ac wireless router it gets much better range than my older 802.11/n devices. There are places in teh house where the MBRP connects to the wireless but where older 802.11g/n devices lare out of range. In those rooms I'd like to use my MBRP connected to the network wirelessly using 802.11ac as a hotspot for the nearby 802.11 g/n devices. Anyone know if that can be done and how to do it ?

Turn on Internet Sharing in Sharing preferences. Share the Ethernet connection to wireless.

Slow wireless speed with new iMac Intel- problem with 802.11g?

There IS a problem with the new Intel Mac, I have tried both the Intel iMac and the new Intel Mac mini and they both have the same problem with slow wireless speed (or rather it variates, if I do a ping to another computer on the network the speed goes from < 1 ms up to 1000 ms and then down to < 1 ms and so on). The older mac minis, my Linux boxes and my Windows PCs don´t have that problem. I have also read reports on the net and it appears that most users experiencing this problem have wireless card firmware version 101.3 (3.120.28.3) . A possible "fix" is to change to 802.11b on the router and then it works. No speed fluctuations and a stabile network! I know it is a bad solution, I would prefer to use 802.11g and get the speed. However I think this points to a problem with the drivers regarding 802.11g. I am starting up a new thread on this and those of you with problems, please try to switch to 802.11b and if it works let us make Apple aware of this.
/Tobbe

Which home hub do you have?
There is some general help at this link Wireless connection problems
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

Can I use an airport express to extend a Cisco E4200 802.11n or 802.11g wireless network?

Can I use an Airport Express to extend a Cisco E4200 802.11n or 802.11g wireless network? I'd like to improve access in a dead spot with an airport express. I know I can connect this wayt for airplay, but how about extending the signal?
Thx! ACB

Apple's "extend a wireless network" function appears to be a proprietary feature that works only with other Apple AirPort routers. As far as we know, this feature is not compatible with devices from other manufacturers.
It would be extremely unlikely that the Express could do what you want, but some things are never known until you try.

Can my older Airport Express 802.11g join an existing wireless network

I have a Airport Express 802.11g firmware version 6.3 . Using the most recent Airport Express Utility I can set it up as a base station on its own independent network but I cannot join it to my existing home wireless network. As I go through the wizard (or manual setup) It just does not detect/display any existing wireless networks. I have plenty of mobile devices in the house that can see the wireless network...and next doors network.
So, it begs the question ... is an 802.11g unit actually capable of joining another network or is this capability available on later models only. A search of apple support and the wider internet for "Airport Express 802.11g capabilities" yeilds a blizzard or useless info.
Thank you

Sorry, I cannot help on Windows since I do not have a Windows 7 machine here to test. I have used XP in the past and AirPort Utility appears to be virtually the same in Windows as a Mac. I assume that this is the case for AirPort Utility 5.6.1, and it should be able to configure the Express.
The older Express will join most wireless networks if the following conditions are met:
1) The Express is functioning correctly.
2) The wireless network name is 12 characters or less and it contains only normal letters and numbers. Avoiding blank spaces in the wireless network name will help improve the chances of the Express joining the network as well.
3) The wireless router is broadcasting a compatible signal that would allow the "g" Express to connect. If your network is broadcasting a wireless "n only" signal, the Express cannot connect to this network.
4) The wireless security on the network is set to a WPA compatible setting. That is because the older Express has difficulty joining 3rd party wireless networks using WPA2 Personal or WPA2-PSK-AES encryption. In other words, if your network is now using WPA2 Personal or WPA2-PSK-AES settings, the "g" Express will probably not be able to join the network.
5) If you are using MAC Address Filtering on your network, the MAC address of the Express will need to be included in your settings.
6) The wireless network password uses the same guidelines that appear in 2) above
The items noted above will provide the Express with the best chance of joining your network. Plan to use the Manual Setup option in AirPort Utility and be prepared to use the Option or Alt keys on the PC if needed.
If you are looking for a guarantee of success in advance for this task, I cannot provide that and you should wait for another user to post who might be able to meet your requirements in that regard.

SPA525G2 - Wireless range of 802.11g?

Hi All
Have a teleworker with a SPA525G2 that is connected wirelessly with SSL-VPN that is experiencing choppy voice calls. The phone has 2 or 3 bars of signal out of 4 when the choppy voice is experienced.
We determined that the computers are connecting over 802.11n and they operate fine, but since the phone only supports 802.11g the signal isn't as reliable (Phone works fine if you are very close to the WAP).
Changing to G729 codec didn't make any difference.   Any suggestions? We are considering trying a Wireless-N Bridge WBPN but that sort of defeats the all-in-one benefit of the SPA525G2.   Also find it odd that the voice quality would suffer on 2-3 wireless bars so I'm wondering if others have experienced this.
Thanks for any ideas!

Thanks so much for your helpful information.
Yes WMM is enabled and firmware is at 7.5.3.   Also tried a different AP. Was unaware of the DTLS option but have since enabled it.
There were no improvements in quality with the above, but after purchasing a WBPN 802.11n adapter, call quality has greatly improved and is about 99% perfect.   It's unfortunate 802.11n is not included in the phone, but the adapter is nice in that it can be hidden inside the footstand of the phone.

Deskjet 460 802.11g wireless setup on Win7

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There has to be someone in HP who can explain clearly how to set up a Deskjet 460 with 802.11g card in "infrastructure" mode on a router, using Win7. Surely!
The 460 was not fully supported on Win7, but Win7 has a driver which works with a USB cable. The challenge is how you get an infrastructure network profile into the 802.11g card when the tools on the Starter CD are XP-only - actually, even if they were to work on Win7, they have disappeared from the HP website, so you cannot download them.
Looking at a previous thread (http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-All-in-One-Install-Setup/Issues-with-DeskJet-460-WiFi-and-Windo...), lots of folks are as frustrated as I am, but nobody has so far answered the key question.
Before dumping XP I created a network profile on a USB stick, using the Starter CD - this was an xml file in a folder named SMRTNTKY. It was supposed to allow me to replicate the settings on other printers (or on mine if I lost the settings). Now, it is not recognised by the printer, but I have no idea why. I have cleared the profile, inserted the USB stick, powered off and on, with no change - the printout still shows the network profile as ad hoc / hpsetup.
I and others need a clearly documented process for creating an infrastructure network profile and for getting it into the printer, so we can use the device with Win7. If this needs software, we need that software to be available for download from the HP website, ideally via links from the reply (since the website is a bit of a mess to navigate. Please help.

Hi,
Assuming you have WiFi connectivity on your laptop, try setting a temporary ad hoc connection and then use the EWS to connect the printer to your router as a workaround, such a software is not available for Windows 7:
Follow these steps to install the product on the network with the Windows 7 printer driver.
Turn the product on.
Insert the wireless printer card into the printer.
Reset the wireless network settings on the product:
Reset all of the 802.11 wireless profiles: Press and hold the Power button ( ), press the Cancel ( ) button two times, and then press the Resume button ( ) eight times. Release all buttons.
Click the Wireless icon on your system traym then connect to the HPSETUP netowrk.
Wait two minutes for the printer to obtain an IP Address, and then print a wireless configuration page:
Make sure the product is on and idle.
Press and hold the Cancel button ( ) for more than two seconds. A wireless configuration page prints.
Locate the IP address / URL printed on this page, type it into your web browser to access its EWS page.
Open the Network / Wireless tab, click the Wireless option or the Wireless Setup Wizard and follow the steps to connect the pritner to your router.
Press and hold the Cancel button ( ) for more than two seconds. A wireless configuration page prints. note the listed IP.
Right click the USB printer icon within Devices and printers, select Printer Properties. Within the Ports tab create a new Standard TCP/IP port and type the listed IP for this port.
Hope that help, I cannot guide you further within the EWS as I do not have the exact device but you should locate it within the networking area of the EWS
Shlomi
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Upgrade Portege A100 Wireless to 802.11g??

Hi,
Does anyone know if it is possible to upgrade the internal wireless chip in a Portege A100 to support 802.11g??
Cheers
G

Hi again
This must be some series produced just for UK. The best way to find out is to visit http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com site. Under Products > Options and Accessories > Wireless communication you can find Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card - 802.11b/g (PA3300U-1MPC). This one should be compatible with Protg A100 P-M.
With a few mouse clicks you can find the answer alone. ;)

What iMacs are compatible with Airport Extreme 802.11g?

I am switching my question from the PPC iMac forum to here, hoping I can find the answers. I am trying to figure out which used 20" iMac will work for me, and a key element is that I need to limit the wireless to the 802.11g spec.
(1) do all Intel-based iMacs have built-in wireless, and
(2) when did they go to the "n" spec (which I do NOT want!), and
(3) whether it is possible to disable built-in wireless in an iMac and add a card to substitute the "g" spec. (I doubt that is possible, but I'm sure somebody here knows the answer.)
thank you!

Yes
802.11n first appeared in late 2006 model iMacs.
Yes, you could use a USB dongle instead if you so choose, but why? You could just as easily limit this capability in your router.

Airport Extreme 802.11g vs.Belkin wireless g plus mimo router

I have an Airport Extreme 802.11g and have been having some trouble with hanging connections via my Comcast cable modem. Today I was in Staples and on a whim, bought a Belkin wireless G plus mimo router thinking that switching routers might solve my problems. Before I even take this thing out of the box, can anyone compare the 2? Am I better off just sticking with the Airport?

I have an Airport Extreme 802.11g and have been having some trouble with hanging connections via my Comcast cable modem. Today I was in Staples and on a whim, bought a Belkin wireless G plus mimo router thinking that switching routers might solve my problems. Before I even take this thing out of the box, can anyone compare the 2? Am I better off just sticking with the Airport?

Big area covering - Wireless 802.11g

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