What's in your tool box? 802.11 Access point /switch choices.

So as I re-solder the antenna's back on my cheap Netgear access point...again I ask...Is there a better choice?

What do people use for a tool box access point?

I would love a small 3 port switch with 802.11B/G. Even better if it had some smarts such as port mirroring. It doesn t need any firewall. Size is key here.

When I ask at the local computer stores about the smallest access points, I get "gee...no one has asked about the size before" The current Netgear box I'm using is almost 1/2 the size of my laptop...and it has a giant external PSU to boot. Between the actual computer...and the access point...and the external 3-1/2 drive...and the various cables, my laptop bag is awful stuffed.

So I ask...What's in your toolbox?

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abbytutorow over 14 years ago

I know you wanted B/G...but if you can just live with G...then take a good look at this:

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=346

Very tiny, pretty decent range, and functions as a WAP or Wireless Router. Not POE, though, unfortunately.

-Abby
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nelmsbrad over 14 years ago in reply to abbytutorow

Abby,

I've seen the D-Link portable before and I was impressed with it, but I couldn't tell how many ports it has?

My problem with the Airport Express is that it only has 1 net port, so you can't plug it inline with a console. Does this hold true for the D-Link as well?

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Brad
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nelmsbrad over 14 years ago in reply to abbytutorow

Abby,

I've seen the D-Link portable before and I was impressed with it, but I couldn't tell how many ports it has?

My problem with the Airport Express is that it only has 1 net port, so you can't plug it inline with a console. Does this hold true for the D-Link as well?

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Brad
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