[Leaplist] an ipcop question

[Bryan J Smith]

On Sun, 2008-12-14 at 16:45 -0500, John Simpson wrote:
> either way, although it's a lot easier to put an external AP up high  
> (for better coverage) than it is to put an entire machine up high.

I personally got tired of soldier back on the pigtail from my PCI to
antennae.  It's easy to do (break it off) with the added stress if you
move the box.  ;)

> ideally, a real access point. they are more expensive than a ritter,  
> but you KNOW it's going to work, and that it won't have a problem with  
> multiple wireless clients (5-6 is about the limit for most ritters,  
> but APs generally use different components and can handle more  
> wireless clients.)

My #1 like of a real AP is that you don't have to reboot the sucker
every time you make a little change like you do most 'Ritters.

> i HAVE an extra ritter here at the house (a trendnet TEW-432BRP) if  
> you want to borrow it and see how it works- and if you decide to keep  
> it, i think i only paid $25 for it, i got it from compusa several  
> months ago when they were getting ready to shut down, thinking i might  
> need one to throw into a client's office some time, but if you can use  
> it, it'll at least be in a good home.

I think the TEW-432BRP can be had for $5 after rebates, although rebates
are getting "iffy" these days as several processors have declared
bankrupcies.  Of course, if the reseller is in the state of Florida (or
reachable by our Department of Consumer Affairs), they are liable for
any unpaid rebates.



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