Am 23.03.2016 um 16:03 schrieb Lamar Owen <lowen at pari.edu>: > On 03/21/2016 04:50 PM, John R Pierce wrote: >> wifi on a server?!? never ever seen such a thing. > > I actually have, for a remote, solar-powered setup where there was no fiber or other infrastructure to the system. Server was a sensor platform. But networking is networking, regardless of the particular layer 1 in use. > >> >> and any wifi on a desktop workstation that I've ever seen has been on a pci-e card. >> > > I'm running a few workstation setups with USB WiFi NICs. > These are again due to some odd infrastructure restrictions where running cable (UTP/ScTP or fiber) was impractical or cost-prohibitive. Or in one case where cable simply could not be run at any price due to not being able to disturb properly encapsulated asbestos. may i ask what kind of NICs, just curious ...? -- LF