Ben Lawrance Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hi All, I need to get a wireless access point, for using my iPad2 with the M7. Now, I've been reading the net for an hour or so, and so far cannot decide which one to go for. Main points I need are: Good range (maybe with external aerials) and not a silly shape as I need to mount it in a rack. Has anyone had good experience with any access point? CheersBen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I've bought a few cheap used netgear access points, which do fine for basic VNC/midi over Ethernet/yamaha studio manager work. Ive never paid more than £10 inc postage on eBay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I've used Linksys WRT54G with the optional 'high gain' antennas (I think it's the HGA7S) without any problems. It sits flat on the surface so you can strap it or bolt it to a rack shelf. (If you're installing it permanently in the case etc, the PCB inside the router is actually quite small - take it out the case and mount the antennas on cables) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 one thing to note is the wrt54g can be loaded with openwrt to allow you to do much more than with the default firmware. I have a number of 54g's that I use for all sorts you also need to make shure you get a router and not an access point, it will make live much easier down the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 We use dd-wrt on the WRT54Gs, but for the needs of the user the original firmware should suffice - worth mentioning that with the current models you most likely need the WRT54GL (Linux variant) unless it's an older one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.calder Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I know this solution is not rack mountable, but it is an awesome access point with a range you will be almost unable to beat without some serious hardware PicoStation. I have the 1000W version of this and slot the mounting bracket between the foam and extrusion on my MA case for MA remote. At about 85m inside a fire escape my iPhone reads -80dB - normally I start to see dropouts at about -120dB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamharman Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 PicoStation. I have the 1000W version of this Looks like a useful bit of kit. Will show that to my boss who was complaining the wifi reception was dodgy at the end of his garden.Athough if it was 1000W at 2.4ghz it would cook your dinner for you too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.calder Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Yeah - dropped an m there. It keeps the coffee warm though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Not even sure that's legal in the UK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_h Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Not even sure that's legal in the UK... Its not legal in the UK at 1000mW without a license either. However within ubiquiti's configuration utility there is the option to limit power output based on location, if you tell it what antenna gain your using, that keeps you nicely the right side of the regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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