[Cialug] Wi-fi recommendations

[David Champion]

I would agree with getting soho router that supports DD-WRT. I'm running an
Asus RT-N12 (out of production now) for a couple of years, never have any
problems with it. Also have a WRT-54G acting as a WiFi bridge.

If you want to spend a bit more money, look at Ubiqiti or Engenius.

-dc


On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Jeff Chapin <chapinjeff at gmail.com> wrote:

> And I ended up canceling my order anyway... Migth as well wait for this bad
> boy and see how it does on release...
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Jeff Chapin <chapinjeff at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > For a second, I paniced and thought I was going to need to cancel my
> order
> > and buy one of those... but they are $300, and not on the market quite
> > yet...
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 10:08 AM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org
> >wrote:
> >
> >> I totally agree. I will always get a device that supports dd-wrt just in
> >> case. After replying previously I popped over to Linsys site to see if
> >> they
> >> still have the E2500 (they do) but then I saw this gem, with about every
> >> bell and whistle available plus it advertises support from the vendor
> for
> >> open source firmware: http://www.linksys.com/en-us/wrt-wireless-router
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Jeff Chapin <chapinjeff at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I *JUST* bought a new router, and the number one feature I looked for
> >> was
> >> > DD-WRT support. After using it, I can't imagine having to be stuck
> with
> >> a
> >> > vendor's software features or UI.
> >> >
> >> > Pretty much anything that supports DD-WRT will support all the listed
> >> > devices -- and if it doesn't yet, there is usually a quick fix coming.
> >> One
> >> > of my favorite features is the ability to set up virtual APs -- so in
> >> the
> >> > *very* rare case I had a device that would not play nice (I had a
> >> wireless
> >> > printer at one point that only supported WEP and I was already using
> >> WPA),
> >> > I spun up a virtual AP with MAC filters and WEP for the printer, and
> did
> >> > not have to change everything for all the other devices already
> >> connected.
> >> >
> >> > Jeff
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 9:57 AM, kristau <kristau at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > I've had good luck with Netgear equipment. I've not had as good an
> >> > > experience with Linksys, Belkin, or DLink.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Daniel A. Ramaley <
> >> > > daniel.ramaley at drake.edu
> >> > > > wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > My home wireless network is based around Apple Airport hardware.
> >> > > > Unfortunately, it has recently come to my attention that Airports
> do
> >> > not
> >> > > > work with all devices. I have had no problem getting laptops made
> by
> >> > > > each of Apple, Dell, and HP to work. My Android phone, a Galaxy
> S3,
> >> > also
> >> > > > works perfectly. But a Kindle tablet will not connect, nor will a
> >> > > > Chromecast. From asking Google i found that it might be possible
> to
> >> > > > connect a Kindle to an Airport, if you downgrade the Airport
> >> firmware
> >> > to
> >> > > > a specific version, turn off 802.11n, and sacrifice a chicken on
> the
> >> > eve
> >> > > > of a blue moon.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > So... my question is, what would people recommend for a home
> >> wireless
> >> > > > network that supports all devices?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > __
> >> > > > Daniel A. Ramaley
> >> > > > Network Engineer 2
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Dial Center 122, Drake University
> >> > > > 2407 Carpenter Ave / Des Moines IA 50311 USA
> >> > > > Tel: +1 515 271-4540
> >> > > > Fax: +1 515 271-1938
> >> > > > E-mail: daniel.ramaley at drake.edu
> >> > > >
> >> > > > _______________________________________________
> >> > > > Cialug mailing list
> >> > > > Cialug at cialug.org
> >> > > > http://cialug.org/mailman/listinfo/cialug
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Tired programmer
> >> > > Coding late into the night
> >> > > The core dump follows
> >> > > _______________________________________________
> >> > > Cialug mailing list
> >> > > Cialug at cialug.org
> >> > > http://cialug.org/mailman/listinfo/cialug
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Jeff Chapin
> >> > President, CedarLug, retired
> >> > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it"
> >> > President, UNI Scuba Club
> >> > Senator, NISG, retired
> >> > _______________________________________________
> >> > Cialug mailing list
> >> > Cialug at cialug.org
> >> > http://cialug.org/mailman/listinfo/cialug
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Matthew Nuzum
> >> newz2000 on freenode, skype, linkedin and twitter
> >>
> >> ♫ You're never fully dressed without a smile! ♫
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Cialug mailing list
> >> Cialug at cialug.org
> >> http://cialug.org/mailman/listinfo/cialug
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jeff Chapin
> > President, CedarLug, retired
> > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it"
> > President, UNI Scuba Club
> > Senator, NISG, retired
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jeff Chapin
> President, CedarLug, retired
> President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it"
> President, UNI Scuba Club
> Senator, NISG, retired
> _______________________________________________
> Cialug mailing list
> Cialug at cialug.org
> http://cialug.org/mailman/listinfo/cialug
>