I had an idea from the Windows XP SP3 thread. If you have a wireless network setup, post what devices (and how many) you have that you can connect to your network. My setup is as follows: Velocity Micro Dekstop in our study running Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 with our Embarq DSL modem directly connected to the desktop and the two connected to my Belkin N1 Wireless-N router My Toshiba laptop running Windows XP SP3 and accessing the internet wirelessly (I always use this to post my messages) in my bedroom Xbox 360 in my living room hooked to our HDTV with the Xbox gaming adapter that picks up the wireless signal PS3 80 GB that has built in wireless in my living room My Slingbox Pro that is connected to my Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter that transmits the signal in my living room Older Toshiba laptop that has built-in wireless that I occasionally use to connect to the network in my bedroom PalmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager (PDA that has built-in WiFi) that I occasionally use in my bedroom Here are some pictures: Belkin N1 Wireless-N Router: Velocity Micro Desktop with Embarq DSL Modem: Home Entertainment Setup with Two Gaming Systems (PS3 80 GB on the far left and Xbox 360 Elite (wireless adapter is on the back left of the system) on the right) , Dish Network DVR (on the lowest level under the TV), Panasonic DVD Recorder and VCR Combo (middle level), Slingbox Pro (top level), and my Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter is on the front left under the TV with the 3 green lights: My Toshiba Laptop: I have a total of 7 devices on my home network at home. Since we have a faster network as of earlier this spring, my dad can be streaming YouTube videos in our study, I can be on my laptop watching my Slingbox, and downloading demos for my Xbox 360 all at the same time with little to no slowdown.
I'm too lazy to take pictures Have a Linksys WRT-54G router, WRE-54G range expander and WET-54G bridge. There are a couple of laptops using wireless directly. There are five devices plugged into the bridge: A/V receiver, DishNetwork receiver, Xbox-360, PS-3 & HD-DVD player. I may add another bridge for one more room for more A/V equipment later this year. For the life of me I can't get PS-3 to connect to the wireless network directly. Oh, and I occasionally play with my Palm using the wireless access as well, but it's not too serious
Linksys WRT54G router. Hardwired: #1. Dell desktop computer. #2. Home built old AMD single core 2500+ desktop (on KVM switch with Dell) #3. Network attached storage device. #4. Dell 1320C network color laser printer. WiFi: #1. My Toshiba notebook #2. Wife's Acer notebook #3. Apple TV #4. Dell Axim X51 PDA
Mine doesn't have as much devices as all of yours as I just moved, but right now I have my modem connected to my WRT-54G flashed to DD-WRT. MY Xbox 360 Elite, home built desktop, and a NAS all using ethernet. Also, I have two laptops and two PSP's connected over wireless. I had to change from open to closed wireless because my neighbor's found out how to connect to my network. My network should grow to at least two new computers (one laptop and one desktop) and a new PS3
I have a very simple setup. I use a Linksys WRT55AG router, with a D-Link Vonage adapter and phone connection. My Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop is wirelessly connected to the 802.11A network since it has built-in access to 802.11A, B, and G connections. I occasionally use the Wi-Fi capability of the MDA and iPhone on the 802.11G network. That's about it.
My setup is somewhat similar to dmapr, although my A/V setup is primitive compared to most people here and my gaming gear is non-existent. My WRT54G and WRE54G provide a pretty strong signal everywhere in a tall narrow, townhouse. Before I got the range expander, I couldn't get a good signal in the corners of the house furthest from the router, even though they are definitely under 70 feet away. Wired to the router in my office: - Motoroloa SURFboard cable modem connected to the Comcast cable - Mac Mini (Intel) - Samsung B&W laser printer - Various old Macs that are usually turned off Using the wireless: - My work notebook (Lenovo Thinkpad T61) - My wife's 2 Mac notebooks (15" PowerBook G4 and 17" MacBook Pro) - Her Palm TX So I'm only partly wireless, she's entirely so. My office is full of cables, old computers and junk. Her office is just a shiny Macbook on a clean table, just like in those artsy ads. SW
I mostly run on a wired setup since I ran Cat-5E throughout my house when it was built. I have a WRT-54GS running DD-WRT connected to a Motorola cable modem. The WRT is connected to my HD-DVD player (obsolete now!), my Xbox 360, and to the wall where it runs to the wiring closet and my gigabit switch. Also tied to wired network are 3 computers in my office and an XBox in the bedroom. I used to have an old D-Link AP in the bedroom, but I changed out antennas on my WRT and boosted power using DD-WRT to eliminate it. For wireless clients, I have two laptops. One is a Sony with builtin wireless that gets good reception, and an older Sony laptop using a WPC-54GS that gets horrible reception to the point I suspect something is wrong with it (it gets half the signal strength as the builtin). I also have a Wii running on the wireless. My wife uses her T-Mobile Wing on the wireless, and I gave my neighbor access with her iPod Touch.
I tried a high gain antenna on the bridge and it wasn't very useful — an improvement, but not too noticeable. The dB was at about -85 with normal antenna, about -75 with the high gain one. The expander I'm able to place in the -60dB area and that results in -30dB signal where the bridge is. The bridge and the router are on different floors and placed "diagonally" across the house, so the signal has to penetrate walls and floor at an angle. The expander is almost directly beneath the router and the bridge is in the direct line of site from the expander, so it works great in my case.
