Comments on: Another One Bites the Dust http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:35:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 Richard Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:15:09 +0000 http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1655 I was going to taunt you by noting that I have had cheap D-Link and Netgear wireless routers for the last 4 years without either giving me serious difficulty- but then my connection was dropped! I was going to taunt you by noting that I have had cheap D-Link and Netgear wireless routers for the last 4 years without either giving me serious difficulty- but then my connection was dropped!

]]> By: andres http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 andres Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:51:41 +0000 http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1607 Get a cisco 800 with wifi you'll never regret it. A bit on the expensive side tho Get a cisco 800 with wifi you’ll never regret it.

A bit on the expensive side tho

]]> By: James Cape http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 James Cape Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:47:26 +0000 http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1568 Try a used Cisco Aironet AP. They are not cheap ($300), but will last for a decade if you don't try and do anything particularly fancy. Try a used Cisco Aironet AP. They are not cheap ($300), but will last for a decade if you don’t try and do anything particularly fancy.

]]> By: Rusty http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Rusty Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:55:22 +0000 http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1566 As far as I'm able to tell, if you want a reliable long lasting WiFi service point, you're best bet is to buy a commercial grade wifi AP and put it behind a solid router. You may have to go to someone like Trend Microsystems, Tiger Direct, Professional Advantage, etc. to pick up a good WiFi AP, but that's where I would start. Start by looking at the base Cisco AP, then look around at other manufacture's in the same price range. Part of what you should be buying at those prices is longer term support and service for the device. Why keep the AP separate from the Router? Because in a worst case situation, if the AP fails and you need to get it serviced, you can still use the router with a switch between you and it. As far as I’m able to tell, if you want a reliable long lasting WiFi service point, you’re best bet is to buy a commercial grade wifi AP and put it behind a solid router.

You may have to go to someone like Trend Microsystems, Tiger Direct, Professional Advantage, etc. to pick up a good WiFi AP, but that’s where I would start. Start by looking at the base Cisco AP, then look around at other manufacture’s in the same price range.

Part of what you should be buying at those prices is longer term support and service for the device.

Why keep the AP separate from the Router? Because in a worst case situation, if the AP fails and you need to get it serviced, you can still use the router with a switch between you and it.

]]> By: ashley http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 ashley Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:13:44 +0000 http://www.schleef.org/blog/2008/11/10/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1564 Do you do anything odd/extreme with them? I've had the same one for well over two years. Minor hiccups here and there, but usually picks up after a couple days. Do you do anything odd/extreme with them?

I’ve had the same one for well over two years. Minor hiccups here and there, but usually picks up after a couple days.

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