[plug] new wireless AP

[Kevin Shackleton]

Any ballpark figures on a grid of costs for the items discussed (base
consumer model, Buffalo, Cisco: hardware, re-flashing, support, blah
blah)?

Thanks,

Kevin

On Thu, 2010-11-25 at 17:35 +0800, Jon L Miller wrote:
> Hey Bill,
> You probably have a point there.
> 
> Jon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.org.au] On Behalf
> Of W.Kenworthy
> Sent: Thursday, 25 November 2010 10:46 AM
> To: plug at plug.org.au
> Subject: Re: [plug] new wireless AP
> 
> Thanks Jon, Ive "sprung" for one of the buffalo units, but the Cisco
> would my choice for a commercial environment - they seem to be good,
> solid units.  My only concern is its not on the DDWRT compatibility list
> so probably is limited to IOS.
> 
> BillK
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 2010-11-25 at 02:11 +0800, Jon wrote:
> > Hi Bill, 
> > I use the Cisco 857W for all my SOHO sites.
> > Support is spot on and quite fast in helping you set them up if you do not
> > know the IOS language.  The Adv Security IOS can handle multiple SSID,
> > Multiple VPN, firewalling, etc.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Jon
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: plug-bounces at plug.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.org.au] On Behalf
> > Of W.Kenworthy
> > Sent: Saturday, 20 November 2010 8:07 AM
> > To: PLUG
> > Subject: [plug] new wireless AP
> > 
> > I am about to pass my old access point onto one of the kids to use on
> > moving out of home.  So I am looking for a new one!
> > 
> > The linksys WRT150N with DDWRT has worked well for a few years, though
> > it cant do vlans.  As it seems the latest linksys devices are poorly
> > designed/constructed hardware with lots of dissatisfied users I am
> > looking at what else is out there?
> > 
> > Requirements are N mode, DDWRT or openwrt capable, multiple SSID with
> > vlan ability.  It will be bridged to a linux box which does all the
> > vlan/firewall/routing.
> > 
> > The Buffalo Technology Nfiniti WZR-HP-G300NH looks interesting - anyone
> > used these or other Buffalo gear at all?
> >
> (http://www.buffalotech.com/products/wireless/routers-and-access-points/airs
> > tation-nfiniti-wireless-n-high-power-router-access-point-wzr-hp-g300nh/)
> > 
> > 
> > BillK
> > 
> > 
> > 
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