[MLB-WIRELESS] Dlink 900AP as client?

[Ryan Abbenhuys]

Dlink Rock+ out in stores next week. RRP $189 inc gst
there is also a USB model called the Dlink Stone+, that is $169

keep yours eyes open for the Dlink Stick+ and Dlink ToiletSeat+ due at in
the second half of this year.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew" <drew at wireless.org.au>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Dlink 900AP as client?


> Fenn Bailey wrote:
>
> >>an AP can act like a client of another AP. So no, an AP in
> >>client mode
> >>can't talk adhoc.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >That's what I suspected, however:
> >
> >http://www.dlink.com.au/tech/drivers/files/wireless/dwl900AP_manual.pdf
> >
> >Contains the phrase: "The IEEE 802.11b standard supports three basic
> >topologies for WLANs-the
> >Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS), the Basic Service Set (BSS), and
> >the
> >Extended Service Set (ESS). Wireless LAN components can be used to
> >extend, enhance or entirely replace existing Ethernet infrastructure.
> >
> General info here
>
> >The
> >DWL-900AP can accommodate any WLAN topology."
> >
> This seems like a dumb thing to say if they're not supporting IBSS mode
> in the AP. Otherwise, they're supporting other clients communicating
> directly with each other with the AP doing nothing? A rock can do this
> as well. :P
>
> >Just a marketing schpeil?
> >
> >
> Seems like a clueless marketing guy, else people would be buying these
> things in droves to get IBSS on the rooftop.
>
> Drew
>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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