Re: Connecting Wireless Access Point To Sonicwall TZ-170
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Re: Connecting Wireless Access Point To Sonicwall TZ-170

From: Don Kelloway <usenet@commodon.com>
Date: Tue Apr 11 2006 - 14:32:48 CEST

"HugeBob" <rnurse@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1144721284.567323.8470@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I recently bought a DLink DI-784 wireless router and use it as an
> wireless access point (WAP). Currently I have it working by connecting
> one of its ports to a port on my ethernet switch which is not secure.
> I want to connect the WAP to the OPT port on the TZ-170. What type of
> cable should be used; straight through or cross-over?
>
> Thanks.
>

Though I use a straight-through, the TZ-170 uses an Auto-MDIX switch which
means you can use either Ethernet cable (straight-through or cross-over) and
the TZ-170 will make the appropriate adjustment.

-- 
Best regards, from Don Kelloway of Commodon Communications
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Received on Mon May 1 01:06:27 2006