On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Michael Mol <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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.
Erp. Sorry; didn't finish reading your email. Only one ethernet port. -- :wq
