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Do you have an 802.11 AccessPoint? Can you share with us what you've found out about it? Start with the specs and more on to your impressions, likes and dislikes.

For more information please see BaWug's [http://www.bawug.org/ap_table.html AP Comparison Chart], Seattle Wireless' wiki:HardwareComparison page, PracticallyNetworked's [http://www.practicallynetworked.com/list.asp?p=3 Wireless Networking Product Guide] and the [http://80211b.weblogger.com/cheapgateways.html Cheap Home Gateways] article.

You can find more hardware information on the PcCardReviews and Prism2Card pages. -- AdamShand

There's an [http://www6.tomshardware.com/network/20021203/index.html Introduction to Wireless Gateways] with a good review of 11 units on Tom's Hardware Guide. -- RichardSchwartfeger

How about adding a column for power output, or are they all the same? --Pat Callahan

802.11b Access Points

Make

Model

Features

Output Power

Connector

Comments

[http://www.apple.com/ Apple]

[http://www.apple.com/airport Airport]

1W,1E,Br,Nat,Mo

30mW

Hackable

AirportComments

[http://www.apple.com/ Apple]

[http://www.apple.com/airport Airport]

1W,2E,Br,Nat,Mo

30mW

Hackable

Airport2 Comments

[http://www.cisco.com/ Cisco]

[http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet Aironet 340 AP]

1W,1E,40,128,Ap,Cl

30mW

Yes

Aironet340 Comments

[http://www.cisco.com/ Cisco]

[http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet Aironet 350 AP]

1W,1E,128,Ap,Cl,Up

30mW,100mW

Yes

Aironet350 Comments

[http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link]

[http://www.dlink.com/products/broadband/di713p/index.htm DI-713P]

1w,3E,128,Nat,Ap,BRCl,Ipsec,Ptpp,Pr

?

Yes

Di713pComments

[http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link]

[http://www.dlink.com/products/digitalHome/wireless/11b+/di714p+/ DI-714P+]

1W,4E,256,Nat,Ap,BRCl,Ipsec,Ptpp,Pr

15dBm ±2dB

Dual RP-SMA

Di714pComments

[http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link]

[http://www.dlink.com/products/wireless/dwl900ap/ DWL-900AP]

1w,1E,128,Br,Ap,Cl

?

Yes

Dwl900apComments

[http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link]

[http://www.dlink.com/products/wireless/dwl1000ap/ DWL-1000AP]

1w,1E,128,Ap,

30mw

No

Dwl1000apComments

[http://www.hautespot.net/store HauteSpot Networks]

[http://www.hautespot.net/products/datasheets/nl-2611ap3cb3-plus-deluxe-spec.pdf NL-2611AP/CB3 Plus Deluxe]

1W,1E,128,Br,Nat,Ipsec

200mW/23dBm

Hackable, Indoor with RPTNC antenna port, client bridge or AP

NL-2611AP/CB3 Plus Deluxe Comments

[http://www.hautespot.net/store HauteSpot Networks]

[http://www.hautespot.net/products/datasheets/HR-2611DX_Spec.pdf HR-2611DX]

1W,1E,128,Br,Nat,Ipsec

200mW/23dBm

Hackable, Outdoor NEMA4 case, client bridge or AP,PoE, RPTNC antenna

HR-2611DX Comments

[http://www.hautespot.net/store HauteSpot Networks]

[http://www.hautespot.net/products/datasheets/HR-2611DX2_Spec.pdf HR-2611DX2]

1W,1E,128,Br,Nat,Ipsec

200mW/23dBm

Hackable, Outdoor NEMA4 case, Dual client bridge, repeater or AP,PoE, RPTNC antenna

HR-2611DX2 Comments

[http://www.linksys.com/ Linksys]

[http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=173&grid=19 BEFW11S4]

1W,4E?,Br,Dsl

30mW

Yes

Befw11S4Comments

[http://www.linksys.com/ Linksys]

[http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=157&grid=19 WAP11]

1W,1E,Br,Cl

30mW, hackable to 100mw

Yes

Wap11Comments

[http://www.linksys.com/ Linksys]

[http://www.linksys.com/Products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=601 WRT54G]

1W,4E,Br,Cl,Dsl

30mW, hackable to 100mw

Yes

Linux based ap, firmware mods , see [http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/LinksysWrt54g WRT54GComments] for more info

[http://www.maxgate.net/ MaxGate]

[http://www.maxgate.net/products/ugate3300.html Ugate3300]

1W,2E,Br,Nat,Pr

?

Hackable, same as SMC

Ugate3300Comments

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/ Orinoco]

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.html?section=m56&envelope=94&page=1407 AP-500]

1W,1E,128,Ipsec,Br

30mW

Yes

wiki:SeattleWireless/OrinocoAp500

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/ Orinoco]

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.html?section=m56&envelope=94&page=103 AP-1000]

2W,1E,40,128,Ap,Ipsec,Br

30mW

Yes

Ap1000Comments

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/ Orinoco]

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.html?section=m56&envelope=95&page=129 RG-1000]

1W,1E,Br,Nat,Ipsec,Mo

30mW

Hackable

Rg1000Comments

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/ Orinoco]

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.html?section=m56&envelope=95&page=3038 RG-1100]

1W,1E,128,Br,Nat,Ipsec

30mW

Hackable

Rg1100 Comments

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/ Orinoco]

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.html?section=m59&page=3199&envelope=95 BG-2000]

2W,1E,Br,Nat,Ipsec

30mW

Hackable

Bg2000 Comments

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/ Orinoco]

[http://www.proxim.com/products/all/orinoco/ap/ap2000/index.html AP-2000]

2W,1E,40,128,BRAp,Br,Ipsec,Up

30mW

Yes

Ap2000Comments

[http://www.symbol.com/products/wireless/wireless.html Symbol]

[http://www.symbol.com/products/wireless/ap_4121_11.html 4121]

1W,1E,40,128,Br,Mo

30mW

?

4121Comments

802.11b/g Access Points

Make

Model

Features

Power

Connector

Comments

[http://www.hautespot.net/store HauteSpot Networks]

[http://www.hautespot.net/products/datasheets/NL-3054CB3-PLUS-Deluxe-Spec.pdf NL-3054CB3 Plus Deluxe]

1W,1E,128,Br,Nat,Ipsec

125mW/21dBm

Hackable, Indoor with RPTNC antenna port, client bridge or AP

NL-3054CB3 Plus Deluxe Comments

[http://www.hautespot.net/store HauteSpot Networks]

[http://www.hautespot.net/products/datasheets/HR-3054DX_Spec.pdf HR-3054DX]

1W,1E,128,Br,Nat,Ipsec

125mW/21dBm

Hackable, Outdoor NEMA4 case, client bridge or AP,PoE, RPTNC antenna

HR-3054DX Comments

[http://www.hautespot.net/store HauteSpot Networks]

[http://www.hautespot.net/products/datasheets/HR-3054DX2_Spec.pdf HR-3054DX2]

1W,1E,128,Br,Nat,Ipsec

125mW/21dBm

Hackable, Outdoor NEMA4 case, Dual client bridge, repeater or AP,PoE, RPTNC antenna

HR-3054DX2 Comments

802.11a Access Points

Make

Model

Features

Power

Connector

Comments

[http://www.breezecom.com/Products_2010.asp?tNodeParam=16 BreezeCOM]

?

?

?

?

?

[http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/witc/wt2700/2750/index.shtml Cisco WT-2750]

?

?

?

?

VOFDM industrial, 5.8 - Cisco does not yet support 802.11a (12/03/2001)

[http://www.enterasys.com/products/items/RBTR2/ Enterasys]

Roam About R-2

($900)

?

?

?

[http://www.hautespot.net/store HauteSpot Networks]

[http://www.hautespot.net/products/datasheets/NL-5354%20AP_Aries_spec.pdf NL-5354AP1 Aries 2]

1W,1E,128,Br,Nat,Ipsec

100mW/20dBm

Hackable, Indoor 802.11a/b/g based on Atheros AR5112+ SOC

NL-5354AP1 Aries2 Comments

[http://www.hautespot.net/store HauteSpot Networks]

[http://www.hautespot.net/products/datasheets/HR-5354DX_Spec.pdf HR-5354DX]

1W,1E,128,Br,Nat,Ipsec

100mW/20dBm

Hackable, Outdoor NEMA4 case, client bridge or AP,PoE, RPTNC antenna

HR-5354DX Comments

[http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/5000_cardbus_adapter.htm Intel AP]

5000

?

?

?

Dual Band Option

[http://home.intermec.com/eprise/main/Intermec/Content/Products/Products_ShowDetail?section=Products&Product=AP2106&Category=NETWORK&Family=WLANACCESS Intermec]

2106

?

?

?

?

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/ Orinoco]

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.html?section=m58&page=3040&envelope=94 AP-2000]

?

?

?

[http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.html?section=m58&page=3427&envelope=94 AP-2000 Access Point 5 GHz kit]

[http://www.proxim.com/products/all/harmony/8570/index.html Proxim]

Harmony 802.11a

?

?

?

Dual Band

[http://www.symbol.com/products/wireless/wireless.html Symbol]

?

?

?

?

?

[http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=products_show_description&productCode=SMC2755W SMC Access Point]

2755

?

?

?

$345

Legend - W = Wireless Nic : E = Ethernet Nic : 40 = Supports 40 bit WEP : 128 = Supports 128 bit WEP : 256 = Supports 256 bit WEP : Br = Wireless to Wired Bridging : Nat = NAT : Mo = Modem : Ap = Will Talk to another Access Point : Cl = Will act as a Client : Ipsec = Supports IPSec VPN Passthru, Ptpp = Supports PTPP VPN Passthru : Pr = Print Server / Parallel Port : Up = Upgradeable to 802.11a

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