Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance

[Ted Mittelstaedt]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
> [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Bob Perry
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:37 PM
> To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
> Subject: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance
>
>
> Just joined an ISP that has agreed to provide residential DSL service.
> Their service is normally limited to commercial operations but they
> made the offer based on the fact that my OS was FreeBSD.
>
> At this stage we have determined that only one of three phone jacks
> in my apartment is able to sync-up with the DSL.  The options,
> thus far,
> are to fix the inside phone wiring or install a wireless router.
>

Hi Bob,

  I see a lot of people are telling you to install wireless but in
my experienced opinion, you need to fix your wiring.  Your never going
to have stable service if you don't, even if you put the DSL modem
next to the building MPOE (Median Point of Entry).  Go wireless if you
want
to but get your inside wiring fixed.

  What we do around here is have people with this kind of problem
sign up for Line-Backer insurance from the phone company, wait a few
days, then call a trouble ticket into the phone company.  (Line Backer
is a Qwest product, other phone companies have similar programs)
This covers all your inside wiring and the phone techs will come out
and fix it properly and you won't get hit with a $150 charge for
inside wiring repair.

Ted