What products/vendors/providers are recommended to provide wireless internet access to a 200 unit condo site?
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Depending on the layout, that's quite a spread for a WiFi, and will take a fair bit of management - task which will continue after the installation is complete.\nUnless you have the expertise and the time to deal with the headaches yourself, then you may want to contact a reputable local network firm. Alternatively, give your local service providers a call, they may contract the installation for you.\n\nTrust me, this is a bigger task than you think.  I sell networking hardware every day, a lot of it to people doing just this, in condos and trailer parks (This is Florida :-)...   almost all of them come back looking for help.
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Several options...\n\nYou can add a high-gain antenna to your router, if it has a detachable antenna type...\n\nYou can add a "Wireless access point" at a different location in the building...\n\nYou might consider re-locating your router...  perhaps it's in a shielded spot..\n\nYou can get a "repeater" which is connected through the building power wiring (though I've never actually tested one of these, and have my doubts about the bandwidth...)\n\nAn "amplifier"? No, because that would put your router outside the limits in the regulations - and probably do all kinds of horrid things to the signal. In addition, yo'd need one at each end of the link...\n\nYou could try a router with a MIMO adatptive antenna system, that might help.\n\nYou could also look at systems like Pre-N, which supposedly has a better range, though you'll need to replace all your devices with Pre-N compatible ones, to get the benefit.
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You have several options.  You may not need to use PC Card and decide to go with a USB solution.  In either case you will want at least an 802.11g card.  That is pretty much the de facto standard these days.  You can get a 802.11g"+" cards that promise to double the standard transfer rate of 54 mbps but it also requires that you upgrade your equipment to be able to use this extra speed.  For compatibility purposes you may want to skip this option and not pay extra for this.\n\nDo not buy a 802.11b card, as it is almost obsolete at this point, and depending on your needs you might want to opt for a MIMO WiFi card that integrate latest antennae technology to improve your speed and you range.  This of course comes at a price, and this also means that you will need to buy an MIMO capable router.\n\nYou should expect to pay around $40 dollars for a standard 802.11g card and upwards of $80 for a MIMO card.  Along with this you will also need to buy a WiFi router which will cost upto $100 dollars depending on the features you want.\n\nMost manufacturer ofter rebates so you may want to keep your eyes open for mail in rebates that will sweeten the deal.\n\nFYI 802.11n (the next generation of WiFi) standard was approved and all major wifi chipset manufacturers have announced products based on this new standard.\n\nAs for installation procedure, you should follow the manual that comes with the product step by step.  Avoid using an unknown brand name equipment for this reason.  Support and installation instructions will be sparse.
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Get a wireless router.  Use the laptops wifi connection.
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You can't go wrong with LinkSys or D-Link.  Between them, they practically own the wireless router market.\n\nAnd they both come with install wizards that walk you through the setup step by step.  It's impossible to mess up.  I know, i tried. :-)
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microsoft wireless for about 2000 rs
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A router.\n\nLinksys is good. \n\nWRT54GS\n\nwww.linksys.com
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You might want to try:\n\nhttp://www.wi-fihotspotlist.com/
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Buy a wireless router and PCI card for your other computer. Costs around $100
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Numerous ways to get extended wireless range and covereage. \n\nFor example: \n\n1) Antennas - these increase gain dB, patch antenna at both ends may suit. Look around some dedicated wifi sites. \n2) Increase transmit power on send and receive end - either via firmware upgrade or use a "booster" (believe Hawking provide a cheap booster). \n3) Use a repeater - generally this is best done with kit from the same manufacturer using WDS.  If WDS/repeater function not available then consider another WAP to push on the signal under another SSID.  For example locate a WiFi/Ethernet bridge (or use powerline networking) in an area with signal to feed the WiFi as ethernet to a new WAP then broadcast that as a different WiFi signal (different channel) to the hard to reach area. \n4) Use a range extender (I know Linksys produce one but not sure if generic applicability)\n5) Powerline (similar to the repeater issues mentioned) - simply push the internet signal out over your power mains electricity network, if you still want the freedom of WiFi in the hard to reach areas and don't want to be tethered to a power point there simply rig up a small new WAP in that area (perhaps one of the little travel WAP routers that are now popular) - that should do the trick.\n6) Make sure you have tuned all the settings on your existing WAP, try changing channel, different threshol rate etc., (do a web search for best config details), maybe transmit for G devices only, etc., \n7) Get a better WAP/Router with better signal coverage, consider something like Linksys WRT54GS that can take third party firmware for power adjustments.  Or one of the new MiMo products (eg. Belkin) should easily do the trick. \n\n+ permutations on all the above. \n\nHope that helps.
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Orinoco wireless cards, maybe listed under Lucent.\nA friend of mine just lifted one from me that i have been using for a few years, and he indicates it is working great for him (i knew he was jones-ing for it, so i let him take it) i am only using windows so the brand isn't so important, but for Linux as you've found, does make a difference...
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Sattelite internet is your only other solution for secure access. Some country communities have a tower with a wireless tower but wireless is not secure.
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If all you're doing is using a laptop and want to log in at a Starbucks or other location with wireless internet access (hotspot), all you need is a wireless adapter (USB is probably the most popular and convenient for you).  Wireless adapters come in several flavors (i.e., wireless-b, wireless-g and pre-n).  Wireless b is cheapest and slowest (older techology), but should work for your purposes.  You can't go wrong with wireless-g, which is the most popular now.  Load the driver software (on CD-ROM) that comes with the adapter, then plug the adapter in, and you should be ready to go.  The cost for this can be as little as about $20, if you shop around on the internet (you can always find decent deals on passwird.com and techbargains.com).  If you're setting up a network at home, you'll need a router, which you plug into your cable or dsl modem.  The cost of the router and adapter together can cost as little as about $60, depending on whether you go wireless-b or wireless-g).
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http://www.wirelessextenders.com/wireless-extender-retailer-distributor.html This could be a "foot in the door" for you.
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Buy a Wireless PCI Card and a wireless router if you don't have one. I recommend Linksys.
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A wireless router is your answer; however - be careful when purchasing as there are two types - and you need the one that is compatiable with Telewest Cable; (I know, as I have bought one - thankfully I got the right one first time!)\n\nI got mine from PC World, and the make is Belkin
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Netgear makes a great router.  \n\nI always recommend going wired whenever you can.  Speed and reliability are sacrificed for convenience when you go wireless.  But going wireless would work.  And you're going to be slowed down to the speed of your DSL connection anyway.