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On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Allan Gottlieb <gottlieb@×××.edu> wrote: |
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>> I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny. |
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>> Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 100Meg, |
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>> I should upgrade even if the "funny" turns out to be just a config error |
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>> on my laptop. |
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>> This is a home system. |
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>> My requirements are modest. |
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>> 1. >= 4 wired ethernet ports for systems/devices (at least 1 port 1Gig) |
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>> 2. Wireless access point 802.11 b/g (n would be nice; a ok) |
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>> 3. dhcp (with settable addresses see below*) |
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>> 4. Availability in U.S. |
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>> * I am actually running the so-called "tomato firmware". The std |
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>> firmware did not let me set specific dhcp addresses for specific |
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>> sources. This is important to me. My laptop is 192.168.1.70, one |
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>> printer is .50, the other .55, two other laptops are .72, and .75., |
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>> Hence an /etc/hosts file lets each machine access the others by name |
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>> My isp cablevision/optonline provides a modem with a wired ethernet |
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>> port. The router/wap should have an ethernet port (beyond the 4 above) |
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>> to accept the modem output (I realize it is all bidirectional). |
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>> Suggestions? |
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>> thanks, |
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>> allan gottlieb |
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> I picked up a TP-LINK TL WA701ND a couple weeks ago from Newegg, for |
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> $30USD. I'm very happy with it as a single-SSID AP, though I intend to |
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> get it set up in multi-SSID mode. I have it plugged into a Debian box |
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> which is acting as a router. |
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> But you need a router. I haven't *tried* it, but despite what the spec |
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> sheet says for the device, the firmware includes all the configuration |
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> options for setting it up as a router. $30 for a wireless-N device is |
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> pretty decent. |
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> Regarding wireless throughput...You can't receive a packet you haven't |
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> sent. I max out my 30Mb/s internet connection* when I hit speed tests. |
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> I can comfortably play video on my laptop over ssh X11 forwarding. |
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> Wireless N is very, very nice. |
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> * I pay for 20Mb/s down, but generally get 27-33Mbs/ down. |
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Erp. Sorry; didn't finish reading your email. Only one ethernet port. |
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