[OPLINTECH] Wireless upgrade

[Joe Knueven]

Perhaps this would not be of use in your situation, but from my 
experience I would suggest getting inexpensive routers that you can 
flash with dd-wrt.

Using two separate access points, we are able to change the power output 
of each access point, have them share a single SSID and set time based 
access restrictions.  If we were so inclined, we could have them handout 
ip addresses, redirect people to an authentication web page, perform NAT 
port forwarding, QoS prioritizing.  It even looks like you could block 
http traffic by URL or keyword.  It looks like you might also be able to 
use a virtual interfaces feature in dd-wrt to have an ordinary router 
separate your public and staff traffic, but I am not certain how 
involved it would be to set this up or how well it works..

On the whole, it seems to turn a relatively inexpensive router into the 
swiss army knife of routers..
(we paid $40 each for our two Rosewill RNX-GX4's.  They are only b/g, 
but we decided that for the cost, there was very little people could do 
with wireless n, considering the speed of our internet connection..)

If you think you would want to consider going this route, I know there 
is more info and a database of supported routers at dd-wrt.com..

Best of luck.

Joe

Joseph Knueven
Director
Germantown Public Library
51 N. Plum St.
Germantown, OH 45327
937-855-4001

<mailto:jproffit at lickingcountylibrary.info>
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> [mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] *On Behalf Of *Kevin Jones
> *Sent:* Monday, January 24, 2011 1:25 PM
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> *Subject:* [OPLINTECH] Wireless upgrade
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> We are looking to upgrade our wireless access points.  Should I go 
> with just single radio b/g, single radio b/g/n, or dual radio b/g/n?  
> What would be the advantages?
>
> I will be using multiple SSIDs to separate the staff from the public 
> wireless users.  I am wanting to install business class access points 
> instead of the homeowner type.  Any suggestions on brands and models 
> that are reliable?
>
> Kevin Jones
> Network Administrator
> Coshocton Public Library
> 655 Main Street
> Coshocton, OH 43812
> Phone: 740-622-0956
> Fax: 740-622-4331
> http://www.coshoctonlibrary.org
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