I use a WRT54GL. Well, actually 3 of them. The GL has extra memory (relative to most WAPs) so it can easily run Linux. As a result it's a little more expensive, but I like the flexibility of memory. And there are free third party firmware images you can load onto it. I run Tomato.
The WRT54GL is 802.11b. Newer WAPs may offer "n", which is much faster. However, that only helps if your broadband connection is faster than "b" speeds. Mine isn't. Plus I don't know if "n" would penetrate walls. It's a higher frequency, so chances are it would be more attenuated than "b". Of course the ones that run "n" run "b" also AFAIK. -- Allen Brown abrown at peak.org http://brown.armoredpenguin.com/~abrown/ Holding my dreams inside this paper bag; Thought I saw angels, but I could have been wrong. --- Jethro Tull > Hi, all, > > I'm an ignoramus when it comes to wireless connectivity (perhaps > because I rarely leave home) But I have acquired the need for it with > the second box upstairs and the old one downstairs. We live in an > apartment so running cable is not an option. > > I'm looking for a recommendation for a wireless router and adapter. > The internet connection is cable via Comcast. Both boxes will be > running both Ubuntu (probably) and WinXP Pro with the latter as a VM. > I don't know whether that goal is a relevant barrier. > > Appreciate any advice. > > Best regards, > > Paul > > -- > Universal Interoperability Council > <http:www.universal-interop-council.org> > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
