[ncolug] Re: Wireless router - your suggestion
- From: Chuck <cstickelman@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 17:15:34 -0400
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
> > >
> > > --
> > > www.oncedead.com
> > >
> > > It is not what you do that determines who
> you are,
> > it is who
> > > you are that determines what you do.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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