[Pen] New AP needed

[Benjamin Davis]

I'm a big fan on the asus rt-n16. It can usually be had for ~$80 an
has 3 detachable external antennas. It's really easy to flash to
dd-wrt also. Only downside is that it only operates on 2.4ghz

http://www.google.com/m/products/catalog?q=rt-n16&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=16118603634026632648&sa=X&ei=3poQT7ysG-eIsQLQ6LnYAw&ved=0CDkQ8wIwAQ

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On Jan 13, 2012, at 1:54 PM, Toby <darthstrydre at gmail.com> wrote:

> +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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