On 2007-10-29, Jerry McBride <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Monday 29 October 2007 10:40:08 am Grant Edwards wrote:
>> On 2007-10-29, b.n. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > Dan Farrell ha scritto:
>> >> On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:13:25 +0100
>> >> "b.n." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >> Think of an AP as a way to connect wireless interfaces to the same
>> >> switch/hub as you can the wired connections. They usually bridge the
>> >> connections.
>> >>
>> >> You're probably right; you only need an AP, because you likely already
>> >> have a gateway/router. They sell for about $20 us around here, if you
>> >> get them on the web.
>> >
>> > Exactly what I thought. Thanks.
>> > As for the brand, is Netgear stuff so bad? Here these gadgets seem to be
>> > more costly, and Netgears cost much less than Linksys stuff.
>>
>> I've had good luck with Buffalo AP/routers and xwrt firmware.
>
> Do you really need router functionality?
I do. It's the firewall between me and the internet. It also
acts as my DHCP server, a caching DNS server, and a terminating
point for VPN connections.
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