On 03/11/2009 10:25 AM, Garth Hill wrote:
I'm looking to replace my shoddy wireless router and I have the
following questions for the myriads of (knowledgeable, experienced)
sysadmins and hobbyists on this list:
1. Is it preferable to have a regular router and then a wireless
access point, or a wireless router?
That depends. I keep them separate, but I just so I can upgrade them
independently.
2. Is 802.11n the way to go yet?
If you need the speed.
3. What are your suggestions of a good router and/or WAP based on
these priorities: reliability, speed, price?
I'm getting ready to buy 2 of these
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124262&Tpk=wrt600n)
and put something like [open|dd]wrt on them. I can't find the review
right now, but I have read reviews that benchmark the Dual-Band routers,
and they are faster. So if you have a need for speed and can afford it,
that's what I would recommend, having just done the research for myself.
My bridged 802.11g network is just barely too slow to stream HD. So I'm
gonna upgrade.
My current setup is 3 of these
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817201523)
bridging 3 wired networks in my house. They have worked flawlessly for
years. I don't think you'll ever put linux on them, but the firmware
has bridging capability built-in, so it does what I needed. When
transferring files over wireless wget or scp show between 1.5 and 2.5
MB/s throughput. Highly recommended if 802.11g is fast enough for you.
FWIW,
Barry
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