Author: Alan Pope Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Wireless access point recomendations?
On Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 08:52:49AM +0000, Tony Whitmore wrote: > Andy Random wrote:
> > I'm finally succumbing to the temptation of wifi at home... but what I'm
> > looking for is just a wireless access point. I already have a broadband
> > router that I'm quite happy with (and have no intention of replacing) so
> > I just want something to plug into it which will provide wifi.
> >
> > Any recommendations for a wireless device that works well but doesn't
> > have a built-in DHCP/NAT router as well?
>
> Every access point I've ever come across, from the cheap to the
> expensive, has a DHCP server embedded. It's just a case of turning it
> off though.
>
Whereas the only two access points I've ever owned do not have DHCP servers.
A Linksys WAP11 and a Linksys WAP54G have worked fine for me to wifi enable
my existing LAN with no extra fluff.
