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OS X Server for Wireless/Lan Routing
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May 24, 2001, 12:57 PM
 
Can you use OS X Server as a wireless base sattion and a router for your LAN. I have read threads on the Basestation software, will that work in OS X? What kind of a performance could I expect to using OS X as the wireless router/station. And what kind of performance hit can I expect by using it as LAN router for ehternet connections.
Would any one recommend this over using a wireless station/router, or just a LAN router?

I know the wireless station will give me better distance, and if the OSX server goes down, it won't go down with it so people can still surf. Any other thoughts
     
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Join Date: Jan 2000
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May 29, 2001, 04:03 PM
 
If I were you I'd buy a dedicated piece of hardware for routing. Most routers that'd fit your needs really aren't that expensive anymore.

It's kind of a waste of an expensive G4 workstation running an expensive server OS in my opinion.

If you want to use a computer for that, use linux on a low end intel system. I'd for the the dedicated router though.
     
 
   
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