Re: [Nolug] Recommendation for Wireless Access Point

From: Jonathan Roberts <gremln007_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 14:55:54 -0500
Message-ID: <fcbad9f30809061255k4ebc63b1ge32a9fe6ea8a4ff5@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for this info also!

On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 4:28 PM, Jeremiah T. Gray <jtgray79@gmail.com> wrote:

> For what it's worth (and it may not be worth much, depending on your
> needs), I've had really good luck with the Linksys WRT54GL running the
> DD-WRT firmware that allows it to run as a repeater. If speed is your main
> issue, it may be a no-go, but if coverage or security is the issue, at $60
> bucks a piece, you can get a few going for less money than one Aironet.
> I've not compared them side-by-side though.
>
>
> On Sep 5, 2008, at 1:31 PM, Jonathan Roberts wrote:
>
> Thanks, Jeremy. This is exactly the kind of info I was hoping for. I
> have used the home-grade Linksys devices but want something a bit better for
> this.
>
> Jonathan
>
> On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 2:39 PM, Jeremy Sliwinski (mailing list account) <
> listbox@unix-boy.com> wrote:
>
>> Jonathan Roberts wrote:
>>
>>> I am looking for a wireless access point for a medium sized office
>>> environment. Does anyone have any recommendations?
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>
>> Someone will eventually come on and trash this idea, but a Cisco 1130AG or
>> 1240AG would be a good investment.
>>
>>
>> http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solutions/small_business/products/wireless/aironet_1130AG_1240AG_series_access_points/index.html
>>
>> Yes, they are pricey compared to the Linksys APs you can buy ANYWHERE, but
>> I deployed several of these to clients at my previous job and these things
>> perform like champs. Even with a margin signal due to walls and cubicles,
>> you get very good performance out of them.
>>
>> Jeremy
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