[TriLUG] Wi-Fi Router Recommendation

[Joseph S. Tate]

I replied on G+, but I'll paste here for the Group's benefit:

The dual band Linksys routers are very nice, and feature-full, but it seems
like they are the highest priced options.  When you're king, I guess.

Don't buy a Belkin if you need static IPs, it won't do it, and DD-WRT isn't
available for that hardware at the moment.  The 600DB I bought has been
returned.

I bought a Buffalo WZR-600DHP, which ships with a customized DD-WRT
firmware.  It has gigabit wired ports, and can have a guest network, but it
doesn't have it built in as a nice wizard feature, like in the Linksys
routers.  You have to build it up using virtual networks.  It has 2 radios,
so 2.4GHz and 5GHz traffic happens on separate radios and SSIDs, but 2.4GHz
n traffic is handled by the same radio as 2.4GHz b/g traffic, and similarly
for 5GHz a and n traffic.  Everything I have seems to connect just fine,
except my laptop (T500 Fedora 17) which won't connect to 2.4GHz if 802.11n
is enabled (even as a G or B network).  It'll connect to the 5GHz band fine
though.


On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 2:47 PM, Tarus Balog <tarus at opennms.org> wrote:

> Gang:
>
> Anyone have a recommendation for a good Wi-Fi Router? I am looking to
> replace my Apple Airport Extreme. Features needed:
>
> 1) 802.11n support
> 2) The ability to have a built in "guest" network - i.e. Internet access
> only.
> 3) Prefer a built in switch
> 4) Prefer Linux support ('natch)
>
> So, anyone like their router?
>
> -T
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