>>>>> "Jeff" == Jeff Wasilko <jw-lo...@smoe.org> writes:
Jeff> On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 11:59:09AM -0600, Matt Lawrence wrote: >> Since my mail server is working now, it's time to break my home network >> again, but in a different way. >> >> I'm currently using a Soekris net4801 (running CentOS 4) as a >> firewall/router/DHCP server for my home network and a WRT-54 for an >> Access Point.I think it's time to move up to something a little newer. >> I'm thinking about some sort of dd-wrt based box. What do people >> recommend that is reliable, fast, supports gigabit ethernet, all the >> modern consumer WiFi standards and optionally has a wall mounting kit? >> >> What else should I be looking for? Jeff> I just picked up a 3-pack of Unifi APs to upgrade my house, and Jeff> they're great hardware. The APs run linux and use a controller Jeff> app for management (not required for the APs to run): Wow, I just looked at the web site and the Unifi AP is $200 for three, but it's 2.4Ghz 802.11n only. The dual band ones are more like $200 each. Wow... I recently picked up another WNDR3700 (v1, to supplant my v2) for free and it will be running dd-wrt in a bit once I get some time to configure it properly. Then I'll setup my home guest network as well. Dual radios for both 2.4 and 5ghz, four GigE ports plus a WAN port so you can run it as a router. Jeff> THe APs use PoE (and include injectors) and wall or ceiling Jeff> mount nicely: They do look nice, esp the PoE part. I just wish they weren't so expensive! I'm also running a PC Engines (pcengines.ch) WRAP AP board at home with m0n0wall (http://m0n0.ch) as my main firewall router. I prefer it to dd-wrt honestly. The only problem is that the boards run quite warm in the default pc-engines enclosure. I like having a seperate firewall from my APs because if one goes down, I can make the other one work quickly in a pinch. And since the wife doesn't care about the network as long as her PC works and Netflix can stream... I can do what I want. Another Wifi router that works well is the ASUS RT-N66U, which is also dual radio router. The wiki is a bit out of date, but it looks like it should support dd-wrt right out of the box. John _______________________________________________ Tech mailing list Tech@lists.lopsa.org https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
