On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Allan Gottlieb <gottl...@nyu.edu> wrote: > I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny. > > Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 100Meg, > I should upgrade even if the "funny" turns out to be just a config error > on my laptop. > > This is a home system. > > My requirements are modest. > > 1. >= 4 wired ethernet ports for systems/devices (at least 1 port 1Gig) > 2. Wireless access point 802.11 b/g (n would be nice; a ok) > 3. dhcp (with settable addresses see below*) > 4. Availability in U.S. > > * I am actually running the so-called "tomato firmware". The std > firmware did not let me set specific dhcp addresses for specific > sources. This is important to me. My laptop is 192.168.1.70, one > printer is .50, the other .55, two other laptops are .72, and .75., > Hence an /etc/hosts file lets each machine access the others by name > > My isp cablevision/optonline provides a modem with a wired ethernet > port. The router/wap should have an ethernet port (beyond the 4 above) > to accept the modem output (I realize it is all bidirectional). > > Suggestions? > > thanks, > allan gottlieb >
I picked up a TP-LINK TL WA701ND a couple weeks ago from Newegg, for $30USD. I'm very happy with it as a single-SSID AP, though I intend to get it set up in multi-SSID mode. I have it plugged into a Debian box which is acting as a router. But you need a router. I haven't *tried* it, but despite what the spec sheet says for the device, the firmware includes all the configuration options for setting it up as a router. $30 for a wireless-N device is pretty decent. Regarding wireless throughput...You can't receive a packet you haven't sent. I max out my 30Mb/s internet connection* when I hit speed tests. I can comfortably play video on my laptop over ssh X11 forwarding. Wireless N is very, very nice. * I pay for 20Mb/s down, but generally get 27-33Mbs/ down. -- :wq
