[Tfug] AP choices`

Bexley Hall bexley401 at yahoo.com
Fri Feb 19 15:54:21 MST 2010


Hi Steve,

--- On Wed, 2/17/10, Steve Franks <bahamasfranks at gmail.com> wrote:

> > I'm looking for suggestions as to a "good" (ideal?) access point
> > to install above the ceiling (i.e., it must be able to run
> > without "manual" intervention -- though I can probably
> > cycle power easily).
> 
> I've been extremely happy with the Ubiquity products.  I've got a
> nano2HP which was $80, POE so you only need the single cable (comes
> with power injector) waterproof box, integrated antenna, and *1 watt*

*Ouch*!

> output - covers my whole block from my garage out back where the DSL
> comes in!  They make a non HP for a few bucks less without the amp in
> it, if you're looking for something nearer to a WRT. 

> They also advertise support for all the open-source firmware
> (openWRT, tomato, etc) on most of their products, although I've 
> yet to flash mine - the mfr firmware works fine for me.
> 
> http://www.wirelessnetworkproducts.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=1146

OK, I must be dense.  :<  I couldn't find "nano2HP" on this page.
There are *bullet* HP's -- which look like they might do the
trick (though I would then have to find an antenna) as they
are rated to 75C.

I'll dig around again and see if I've overlooked something...

Thanks!


      




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