Which router(s) do you guys use. I am looking for one to connect 1 H3, 2 DP8k, and to use as a wirless access point for a tablet PC. I am thinking an N1 router with at least 4 ports. Which ones do you guys use in your systems, and would you reccomend them?
I completely agree.. Ever since I used the DI542's and had the thing crap out on me then the console crash, I will only use manual addressing.. but now that the console has a DHCP server its kind of nice.. And since I am using a cisco access point, its only an access point and nothing between the path.
[quote=XOP15;38794]Apple Airport Extreme all the way, easy to set up. I use mine with DHCP to sort out all the IP Address's, up and running in seconds.
Does that only work with a Mac network though... Some of my computers will be running windows...
Exactly, They even include a utility to configure the mac router from your windows pc. Also, to follow up with the issues I had with large file transfers on my airport extreme, I replaced my airport extreme under warranty, and it has been flawless ever since. Best router I have ever owned by far! And I live in a townhouse, with at least 15-20 wireless networks visible to my computer in my living room. I have never had the wireless drop out with my apple base station. I have had multiple problems with my linksys, netgear, and a microsoft router. my apple extreme solved all those problems. I wish I had bought this one the first time, and I would have saved myself 3 cheaper router purchases. Thats what i get for trying to go with the cheaper option. Joshua Wood
Also, with the airport series, you could use an airport express as a wireless extender. And save yourself the cost of a second airport extreme. Joshua Wood
hi Joe, yes everyone is right here, the airport extreme works with any setup and is very easy to configure (typically apple !) I run my IPC straight into the AE and wirelessly connect to a motion computing tablet for remote focus.
A note on manual IP addressing, which is really the best policy with the networks...although setting down a list of all your devices and writing out your IP addresses for each ahead of time is a good way to keep things organized and clear, i.e. all consoles in the 192.168.1.1xx range, all DPs in the 192.168.1.2xx range, etc., if time or aptitude is a consideration, by connecting the network and all its components and setting on ONLY ONE device to hand out addresses via DHCP, and all OTHER components to receive IP addresses via DHCP, you will then have received network wide IP addresses automatically. Then, turn off receive IP addresses via DHCP and those last addresses handed out will remain (autofill) as the Static IP addresses. Your network is now complete with static IP addresses. Turn off DHCP. A word of caution (thanks J. Thatcher) beware of any devices which still have their default IP addresses as 192.168.1.1 etc., this default will knock things offline as it will nearly always conflict with another default address on a device. (for example a new network drive and a new wireless router or card, etc.) Another consideration is that the WH3 will put out addresses in the 172.31.xxx.xxx range while a wireless router will hand out in the 192.168.xxx.xxx range. I have a hunch, and I welcome comments about this, that it's easier to set up a network in the 192.168 range, especially when network drives and wireless routers are to be added.
Routers can be set to hand out IP addresses in whatever range you want. It just has to be setup properly.
I'm using 2 networks for my lighting system. HogNet and Artnet. Both have separate routers for wireless access as needed.
For my Hognet side, the console itself acts at the DHCP server and dolls out 172.31.x.x range. For my Artnet side, my ROUTER is the DHCP server and dolls out 2.1.x.x range.
Routers can be set to hand out IP addresses in whatever range you want. It just has to be setup properly.
I'm using 2 networks for my lighting system. HogNet and Artnet. Both have separate routers for wireless access as needed.
For my Hognet side, the console itself acts at the DHCP server and dolls out 172.31.x.x range. For my Artnet side, my ROUTER is the DHCP server and dolls out 2.1.x.x range.
Hope that helps...
Sure thing, I understand that, I was just putting out a strategy for easily getting static IP addresses, especially if one is not 100% proficient in the dark arts of the Internet Protocol. To get back on topic, I use Linksys for all my networking.
Thanks Jon and Dave. I am almost certain I will get the Airport extreme. I went into the store to take a good look at them. They seem really good quality and by the look of stock levels, they were quite popular too. I have also managed to aquire some 100/1000base switches and hubs from the school I have just left. They have just spent a fortune and put a fibre backbone in and replaced every switch in the school. :D
