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by orpheum

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double-sided question:
if i were to add a wireless access point to a wired environment, does it matter if its static or dynamic ip as far as achieving speed based on network queing and lag between peer2peer clients?

and if yes/no, what equipmentis used only to take 1 port in the switch and use it for a single wireless user? a)wireless access point b)wireless bridge c)wireless router, or another device i failed to mention?
i need to do this setup within 24 hours
your inputs are GREATLY appreciated!!

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by orpheum

oh by the way
WinXP Pro on all machines
netgear fs608 switches linking the 2 floors on 100mbps cable throughout the environment.

and PS i am buying a few IP Cameras by D-link, DCS-1000's, anyone familiar with these? uses these?

by mshavrov

Actually it does not matter if you have Dynamic or Static IP Addresses for clients, connected by wireless bridge. What happening if you connect hub/switch to one port on another switch? Everybody on "second-level" switch are able to comunicate with the network. Because first switch remembers MAC addresses of workstations, connected to "uplink" port and associates them with one specific port.

Same thing happens when you connect Wireless Bridge or Wireless Access Point to switch. Your "core" switch will just know, that some PCs are available through port, where you have Wireless device.

Difference between Wireless Bridge and Wireless Access Point is, that Bridge works as bridge (media extension) between 2 switches/hubs. You may have point-to-point or point-to-multipoint bridges (depends on vendor and model). Access Point allow you to connect Wireless Clients (works itself as hub/switch).

That's all you required to know for start.

Good luck,

by orpheum

thanx
sorry so late with the rating. i was waiting for the ip cameras to come in to see if the solution works.

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