[plug] new wireless AP

[Craig Foster]

Ha ha. Not running DDWRT is the point of IOS ;)

That said, the 877W is Wireless-G, the base model comes with 12.4 whereas 15.x (which requires extra RAM and a SmartNet contract) has some really funky stuff, the 877 only handles 2 VLANs (1 using 857W), and iptables is a little more flexible (1-to-1 NAT requires a loopback interfaces for each instance - whereas iptables is four lines each :P )

All said, I'd be happy with either :)

CraigF

> -----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-point
> > s/airs
> > tation-nfiniti-wireless-n-high-power-router-access-point-wzr-hp-g300nh
> > /)
> >
> >
> > BillK
> >
> >
> >
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