Re: [gentoo-user] recommendation for a router/WAP

[Allan Gottlieb]

On Wed, Feb 01 2012, billk@×××××××××.au wrote:

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> On 02/02/2012, at 9:08, Allan Gottlieb <gottlieb@×××.edu> wrote:
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>> I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny.
>>
>> Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 100Meg,
>> I should upgrade even if the "funny" turns out to be just a config error
>> on my laptop.
>>
>> 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)
>> 2.  Wireless access point 802.11 b/g (n would be nice; a ok)
>> 3.  dhcp (with settable addresses see below*)
>> 4.  Availability in U.S.
>>
>> * I am actually running the so-called "tomato firmware".  The std
>> firmware did not let me set specific dhcp addresses for specific
>> sources.  This is important to me.  My laptop is 192.168.1.70, one
>> printer is .50, the other .55, two other laptops are .72, and .75.,
>> Hence an /etc/hosts file lets each machine access the others by name
>>
>> My isp cablevision/optonline provides a modem with a wired ethernet
>> port.  The router/wap should have an ethernet port (beyond the 4 above)
>> to accept the modem output (I realize it is all bidirectional).
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> thanks,
>> allan gottlieb
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> You can expect best case of 50% thru put for wifi (I.e., 50Mbs), and usually much less.  Think overhead for encryption, error recovery, and speed reduction for distance.  Add to that most wifi speeds on the box come from the marketing department ...
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> Then, if you are in a crowded (rf wise) environment, have an old 802.11b (10Mb) device in range and the antennas are more than few meters apart, someone is cooking dinner in the microwave, ...
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> Wired or wireless ... No contest!
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> W.Kenworthy

I am asking for a recommendation of a router/wap.  I know the
wired/wireless tradeoffs.

thanks,
allan