[Pen] New AP needed

[Toby]

+1 for the ubiquiti bullet, but it is single antenna and has no N

The only N products I can find for them are the Unifi line of APs,
which are only 2.4GHz N, at 70 and 80$ for the regular and long range
ones.

http://www.streakwave.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=UAP-LR
http://www.streakwave.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=UAP
http://www.ubnt.com/downloads/datasheets/unifi/UniFi_AP_Datasheet.pdf

 - Strydre

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:54 PM, Gavin Hanover <gavin at subnets.org> wrote:
> you don't fly from DTW to LAX 18 hours a day, every day, unless you're a
> pilot.
>
> last i read on dd-wrt on WAP54G was it works, but not recommended. probably
> because it only has one network port, where the WRT54G has multiple?
>
> i haven't had much luck in the AP area in the last 5 years. previous
> employer had a d-link that worked 1/2 the time. i had a netgear that was
> so-so, until it died last year. replaced with a used WAP54G that was again
> so-so. replaced that with a cisco RV120W that has been pretty good so far.
> better range than anything i've used in the past (including older cisco
> hardware), some basic VLAN and QOS abilities (i can create separate wireless
> SSIDs on different VLANs, one for me, one for the neighbors to piggy back
> on, and give me 90% max bandwidth and neighbors 10%).
>
> that said, anyone want to buy a PIX501 (10 user license)? $30 + shipping.
>
> --
> 0xAC7DFDE0877E7364
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 7:12 PM, Mike Williams <mike at datavibe.net> wrote:
>>
>> Last I remember about this ancient AP is that you can run that on it.
>>
>> I suppose another option is to build/buy a pair of antennae to screw in.
>>
>> What the hell is with all the protect-the-consumer-with-ultra-low
>> power-microwave emitters?  Seriously, a plane ride from DTW to LAX bombards
>> the passengers with far higher frequency and shittons more energy than
>> taping a wap54g to one's balls.
>>
>> .270
>>
>>
>> -----Original message-----
>>
>> From: Cameron Hanover <orange1 at gmail.com>
>> To: pen at lists.hackerspaces.org
>> Sent: Fri, Jan 13, 2012 01:58:53 GMT+00:00
>> Subject: Re: [Pen] New AP needed
>>
>> I've read (but have no experience with) many APs can get better range
>> when you install dd-wrt. Let's you up the wattage, or some such.
>>
>> -cth
>>
>>   Chaos was the law of nature.  Order was the dream of man.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Mike Williams wrote:
>> > Anyone have any advice on a b/g/n (b not needed, just kinda nice) access
>> > point that has good to great range?  I currently have an ancient linksys
>> > wap54g.  It is on the side of the house (inside) and it totally sucks
>> > for
>> > range when on the outside of that wall...it sucks.
>> >
>> > So, if anyone has experience with a good AP, let me know.  Budget isn't
>> > a
>> > concern, but under 200 (150) would be nice.
>> >
>> > I have used a half dozen different clients, all with similar issues.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > .270
>> >
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