[TriLUG] need a referral: networking expert

[Greg Brown]

I run into this kind of thing a lot on my public wireless networks.  The issue usually is a home quality router.  Most of these devices seem to be able to handle about five concurrent connections before they start to do weird things like you are describing.

I've been a huge fan of Soekris hardware running m0n0wall software for years for this reason.  On the public wifi networks I use the 5505-70 and at home I use a 4801.  I ran a 450q for the better part of a decade but the 10 meg throughput finally displaced the old war horse.

Also use a dedicated access point of some kind.  Combo devices seem to do all things rather poorly (stuff made for home markets). 

Greg

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> On Dec 5, 2013, at 4:54 PM, Brian <lugmail at cheetah.dynip.com> wrote:
> 
> Since it's a home environment, microwave ovens and 2.4GHz cordless phones are another common source of interference to consider.
> 
> ~B
> 
>> On 12/5/2013 4:49 PM, John Mitchell wrote:
>> No interference from other Wireless systems? I'v seen some places in Cary
>> with a zillion WiFi routers.
>> 
>> john mitchell
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Charles Mangin <option8 at option8.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all. I have a client with a home network issue that has stumped me.
>>> <snip>
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