[ncolug] Re: Wireless router - your suggestion
- From: Chuck <cstickelman@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 01:35:17 -0400
Interesting. I don't think I've ever seen one, or if I did, I don't
remember it. A powered patch panel would have the same number of
components as a POE-enabled switch, fewer than using a mid-span
injector. Are they modularized with each port having it's own power
circuitry? If not, then I'd be concerned that a defective port could
have you rewiring the entire panel, which is not something that should
be done very often. In that case I'd want to stay with a dumb, keystone
patch panel. Just my $0.02.
On Tue, 2013-05-28 at 23:36 -0400, tech4u wrote:
> A powered patch panel is for the POE devices that you can terminate
> your drop cables on and then patch to an ordinary data switch.
>
> Cory
>
> On 5/28/13 6:40 PM, Kory Pounds wrote:
>
> > I am not familiar with a powered patch panel, although maybe it
> > would come back to mind if it was explained to me?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 6:20 PM, tech4u <techconsultant4u@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > Why not try a powered patch panel.
> >
> > Cory
> >
> > On 5/28/13 5:15 PM, Chuck wrote:
> >
> > > It's an Enterasys model BL-69524ENT. I knew next-to
> > > nothing about it when I bought it; I did know that it was
> > > going to cost me $60. Now all I need is a nice 242-port
> > > switch to hang behind it. (As it stands, I have a mix of
> > > small un-managed throw away switches just waiting for a
> > > lightning strike to give me an excuse for upgrade... But
> > > they will meet my needs for now.)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 2013-05-28 at 16:33 -0400, M. Knisely wrote:
> > > > That's the route I was looking at going. I've got
> > > > several good 24 or 48 port switches. I really don't
> > > > need a new switch. What is the injector you got?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mike K.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Chuck
> > > > <cstickelman@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Give up on looking for a switch, and instead try
> > > > to find a multi-port
> > > > mid-span injector. I bought one on e-bay for
> > > > $60 earlier this year. My
> > > > tests show that 23/24 ports are providing poser,
> > > > and that the unit is
> > > > manageable, so it seems like a good deal. The
> > > > only bummer is that I
> > > > will need to get a bunch of 2-inch long patch
> > > > cables to go from my
> > > > switch to the injector! :) (Not really. I am
> > > > joking. Poking fun at a
> > > > change-resistant IT company that had dozens of
> > > > such patch cables...)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 2013-05-28 at 16:19 -0400, M. Knisely
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > In my office I have about 160 ports
> > > > available... 0 are powered. I
> > > > > still haven't found a value positioned powered
> > > > switch that I'm willing
> > > > > to run in my home network. Anyone have a
> > > > suggestion?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike K.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Chuck
> > > > <cstickelman@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > I agree with the "When possible, hard
> > > > wire" mentality. I was
> > > > > just
> > > > > thinking about how many things would
> > > > benefits from networking
> > > > > and
> > > > > POE/POE+, and I believe that there are
> > > > only a few devices in
> > > > > the average
> > > > > household that absolutely need 110V AC
> > > > power.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, 2013-05-28 at 16:00 -0400, M.
> > > > Knisely wrote:
> > > > > > I've got the 2.4Ghz only version of
> > > > this:
> > > > > >
> > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028ACYEK
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I love it. It runs DD-WRT from the
> > > > factory so it's got
> > > > > every bell and
> > > > > > whistle you could want.... oh, and
> > > > it's gigabit on the wired
> > > > > side.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The big thing to remember when
> > > > you're putting in wireless is
> > > > > to look
> > > > > > at the channels that the other APs
> > > > in your area are set to.
> > > > > Also
> > > > > > recall that when your wireless, in
> > > > the 2.4Ghz range, is set
> > > > > to a
> > > > > > particular channel, it will bleed
> > > > over 1.5 channels in
> > > > > either
> > > > > > direction. For example, an AP on
> > > > channel 6 will overlap
> > > > > half the
> > > > > > channel range of 4, all of 5, all of
> > > > 6, all of 7 and half of
> > > > > 8. This
> > > > > > is why we say that the "useable"
> > > > channels in the US are 1,
> > > > > 6, and 11.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So, do your homework and assign your
> > > > channels
> > > > > appropriately. That
> > > > > > will significantly increase your
> > > > overall throughput on the
> > > > > wireless.
> > > > > > When possible, hard wire.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike K.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike K.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 3:47 PM,
> > > > Kory Pounds
> > > > > <kory.pounds@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Everyone,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In a couple months I may be
> > > > moving into a place
> > > > > in-town. I
> > > > > > will need a new Wireless
> > > > Router and I need your
> > > > > suggestions.
> > > > > > There will be residences
> > > > around me in this area with
> > > > > many
> > > > > > wireless devices of
> > > > different types. What do you
> > > > > suggest for a
> > > > > > dependable wireless router
> > > > with:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Dual band, 2.4 and 5.0.
> > > > My laptop is dual-band
> > > > > for one
> > > > > > thing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2. typical 4 ethernet ports
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 3. USB port for universal
> > > > access to common files
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 4. simple network
> > > > capabilities
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 5. Encryption is mandatory.
> > > > packets will be easy to
> > > > > sniff but
> > > > > > with data streams encrypted,
> > > > the neighbors will not
> > > > > be able to
> > > > > > do anything with it. Minimum
> > > > WPA2, etc. Don't let it
> > > > > slow
> > > > > > wireless connection down too
> > > > much with this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 6. ability to not
> > > > interfere/hiccup with other
> > > > > wireless
> > > > > > activity nearby
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 7. signal strength/range in
> > > > house
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 8. dependability - not fail
> > > > after a few months and
> > > > > stuff
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 9. support/help from
> > > > manufacturer
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What other features are
> > > > critical to you?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So what do you suggest?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kory
> > > > > >
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> > > > determines who you are,
> > > > > it is who
> > > > > > you are that determines what
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