Author: Steve Kirk Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Wireless access point recomendations?
On 4 Dec 2007, at 09:13, Alan Pope wrote:
> 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.
Another satisfied Linksys WAP54G user here. Or at least my parents are.
I installed one for them about 12 months ago, and haven't touched it
since.
It seems to be very solid. Although saying that will probably be the
kiss of death! ;-)
