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 Thread : WAP!!!!
 
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Ok, I am moving back into my dad's house because I am a poor college student.  I am studying NCM (network communication management) at school but I can't figure out what to do for a WAP (wireless access point) at home.  I do not want to use a wireless router because we already have a router (vonage) and I don't feel like screwing around with that.  I want an access point so I can just hook it up and have it wireless signal.
 
Now, here are my requirements for this network.
 
IEEE 802.11g/n (Wireless n is not a requirement.  no real gains will the felt from the speed)
Range:  ~100 meters
I would like MIMO (again, wont really need this, but its a want)
I prefer linksys or Cisco (netgear is cool too, I just think they work funky)
Must be a reasonable price
Only needs to handle 5 users at once
 
I have looked at some products already and am not liking in what I am finding.  I just need some serious help!


Message edited by spaztic7 on 05-12-2008 at 09:46:22 PM

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Why not just get a wireless router, disable DHCP and don't use the WAN port?
 
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I guess I could do that.  Do you have any recomendations?
 
I was looking at this 3com:
 
 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6833105030
 
 
Please help me out, I dont understand what to look for in wireless routers to determin if it is good or not.


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They're all pretty much the same (as far as I can tell). I use the Belkin G wireless routers from Wal-Mart for ~$40.00 and don't have any problems.
 
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whats the max distance?  That is the big thing for me.
 
Thanks for you help so far.


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Up to 400ft
 
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