[windows2000] Re: Wireless Access Points
- From: "Greg Reese" <GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 12:30:19 -0400
no. I can't buy reliable backbone switches on the cheap at Office Depot
or CompUSA. I am about to replace a lot of older Cisco hubs with larger
switches from D-Link at my remote locations.
Greg
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From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Malczewski
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 12:22 PM
To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Wireless Access Points
Is this the same theory you apply to your backbone switches??
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Reese [mailto:GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 8:56 AM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Wireless Access Points
I have been running three healthcare facilities for two years on
D-Link DWL-900AP+ access points and we have not had a single problem
with them. At $88 each, if one does die I am not going to get bent out
of shape replacing it.
If a $900 Proxim or Cisco AP dies, it's a big deal to replace.
I have to call them, prove I know what I am doing to their level 1 tech,
then re-explain it to their level 2 tech when it finally gets elevated,
then the third guy gets involved and I get an RMA. If I'm lucky, I'll
have a new AP the next day at some point. Probably late afternoon
because next day doesn't mean next morning. If a D-Link dies, I am
going to ask someone to run to Office Depot and by a new one, plug it
into the network and I'll configure it from there. Throw the bad one in
the trash and move on with life.
Greg
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From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Duey
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 8:40 AM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Wireless Access Points
I must say I've had the same luck with Linksys, Netgear, and
D-link when it comes to AP's. I've run all three and for some reason
they only seem to last a few months (the linksys lasted the longest
which was 4). I deal with a lot of home networks so I work a lot with
these brands and I'd never expect any of them to last more than 2 years
even in a light use home enviroment.
Sadly I feel there's two classes: Home & Enterprise. I can't
afford the enterprise (nor can most small businesses) and the home grade
just sucks. I'm waiting for a small to medium sized business grade to
come out but as of yet I haven't found anything that covers that middle
ground.
--Andrew Duey, MCSE
Duey's Computer Service, Inc.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Malczewski <mailto:jmalczewski@xxxxxxxx>
To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:14 PM
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Wireless Access Points
I have the NetGear MA40-something.. Had it turned off
for over a year and when I plugged it back in, it went right back to
work. Two antennas, decent coverage range, good compatibility (I have
one 3COM card and one NetGear card).
Whatever you get, my only recommendation is stay away
from LinkSys...
-----Original Message-----
From: Freitas, Eduardo
[mailto:Eduardo.Freitas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:21 PM
To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [windows2000] Wireless Access Points
Hey guys,
Do you have any recommendation (for a home user)
on Wireless Access Points (802.11 b)? Cost/Benefit
Regards,
Eduardo
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