Wimax routers/modems? Which one to use

[Prof.Merlin]

I am totally new to wimax, only reading through the FAQ now am i interested in it.

Telkom said my area is covered but cannot assure i will have great speed etc. But i will wait for somebody to come to my house to check.

Just wanna get a breakdown of the whole thing cause me and my dad will be splitting the cost.

I wanna know what type of router/modem i must use? Is it the same as a normal dsl router/modem? How much does something like this go for?

Telkom quoted me R1399 for one. But just wanna make sure...

 

[AllBrain]

I am still waiting for my WiMax install as well but bought the LinkSYS WRT54GL BroadBand Router in the meantime from here: http://www.dbg.co.za/catalog/produc...id=34&osCsid=17a010f67488de219d60c451a8260026. They will install a great 3rd-party firmware for R50 extra and believe me it is worth it.

 

[Prof.Merlin]

That just looks like a normal dsl modem...am i correct?

 

[AllBrain]

You cannot use a normal ADSL Router/Modem combo as the WAN side is a RJ11 socket and for WiMax you need a RJ45. The device in the link is a Router only as the modem section is part of the WiMax install.

 

[Prof.Merlin]

So then can you connect the RJ45 jack directly into your computer?

if yes, can you plug it into a switch to be used over a network. Or a wireless switch to use it over wireless.

How many simultanous connections does it allow?

 

[AllBrain]

Yes you can plug it into a switch but since it is only a modem you will still need a PPPOE connection from a machine connected to the same switch to make the internet connection. I would recommend the Router I linked as it is a wired and wireless switch. You will have to ask the guys that actually have WiMax installed regarding the max simultaneous connections.

 

[Prof.Merlin]

Kewl kewl...thanks for ur help so far...will let you guys know if i need any other help

 

[sakkie]

I have an Apple Airport base station (both the express and the big square one), it has a ethernet plug for DSL/cable modems and on the box it says supports PPPoE connections. Does anyone know if these could be used as a wimax router as well? I will go through the set up pages later to see, but if anyone knows offhand in the interim that would be great.

 

[AllBrain]

Sakkie I think that would actually work. Sounds like the Apple Airport base station has a built in router. Just make sure it is not the version with a DSL/Cable modem built in already.

 

[Soulreaver]

I am just making sure, I can still get Wimax even though I don't have a telkom line?