On 02/02/2012, at 11:02, Allan Gottlieb <gottl...@nyu.edu> wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 01 2012, bi...@iinet.net.au wrote: > >> >> >> On 02/02/2012, at 9:08, 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 >>> >> You can expect best case of 50% thru put for wifi (I.e., 50Mbs), and usually >> much less. Think overhead for encryption, error recovery, and speed >> reduction for distance. Add to that most wifi speeds on the box come from >> the marketing department ... >> >> Then, if you are in a crowded (rf wise) environment, have an old 802.11b >> (10Mb) device in range and the antennas are more than few meters apart, >> someone is cooking dinner in the microwave, ... >> >> Wired or wireless ... No contest! >> >> W.Kenworthy > > I am asking for a recommendation of a router/wap. I know the > wired/wireless tradeoffs. > > thanks, > allan > Sorry, read it as wired or wireless. Check out the buffalo routers -I have a G300NH which while it has a few early reports of bad wifi, it's been faultless for me. After a couple of months I changed the custom ddwrt firmware for real ddwrt (basically because I could!) and it's always been problem free. My limited experience with 1G has been mixed - usually don't notice much of a difference though its occasionally wow! - mostly cisco devices though. Billk
