[GRLUG] top-end wireless routers

[David Hoppe]

First, anyone looking for a fun and comfortable place to work should
check outhttp://workthefactory.com/    You will meet some friendly
people and they have a fun work environment where you can get things done.

Dave,

I think I would start with separating the router and the wireless,
having these functions combined at home is a great convenience but soon
becomes a liability and major pain.

Get a decent router that will do what you want, someone mentioned
MikroTik.  Routerboard sells hardware with MikroTik already installed.
This one may be good for the Factory:http://routerboard.com/product/56

I know someone in the area using Routerboard.com equipment, he likes
it.  I can ask about getting a demo on this but can not promise that at
this time.

There are also several really good Router/Firewall distributions that
will take good care of you.  Just dig up a moderate box with a couple
nics and you are good to go.http://www.zentyal.org/  and
http://www.untangle.com/  are two that have some free and some pay
options.  If you are willing or can find someone willing to put in a
little work it is not hard to get exactly what you need with no
subscriptions.


Usually for access points I choose the 3com (now HP) access points.
These are better than the consumer grade stuff, but maybe not as awesome
as the Cisco equipment.  I can get you a demo of:


http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/HP-A7760-Single-Radio-802.11a-b-g-Access-Point-wireless-access-point/2107311.aspx

I would start with one access-point to see how it goes for a bit, then
add another if it is an issue.

I can let you try one out for a week to see if it will help.

These are mostly a personal preference based on past success, there are
a lot of good wireless products out there.

Would love to help more with this, just let me know what you need.

Have a great day,

David Hoppe






On 5/27/2011 8:38 AM, Dave Brondsema wrote:
> On 05/27/2011 05:03 AM, Adam Tauno Williams wrote:
>> On Thu, 2011-05-26 at 17:02 -0400, Dave Brondsema wrote:
>>> I'm looking for a good wireless router that is better than
>>> consumer-grade.  Here at The Factory (downtown coworking location) the
>>> wifi routers we've tried haven't been able to hold up under load.  I'd
>>> like to find something that can handle 20-50 clients well.  And of
>>> course each client could have quite a few open connections, some may
>>> stream video, skype, etc.
>> You need a Cisco Aironet.  Although 50 clients is pushing the physical
>> limits of wireless; but some of the Aironet's are dual-band which will
>> help.
>>
> Would 2 access points be better then?  Even when we're well below 50
> clients?
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