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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Mike,<br><br>I have 3 Asus RT-N16 routers running DD-WRT custom firmware throughout the Franklin Library and 1 at the Springboro branch. The DD-WRT firmware allows me to configure the routers in a mesh network, while using the same SSID. For instance, I have one router above our circulation desk near the ceiling, one router at our reference desk, and one router in a conference room – they all communicate with each other wirelessly and act as a repeater so no matter where a device connects, the signal strength is excellent. If a router would fail or need to be power cycled, the other two would still communicate with each other. I’ve had superb success with these routers, they’re built pretty solid. DD-WRT firmware is free but it doesn’t come stock with the routers. It needs to be installed and configured which could take some time and patience. Once I put them it, I’ve never looked back.<br><br>Chad<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>Chad Morris<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>Technology Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>Franklin-Springboro Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>44 E. Fourth Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>Franklin, OH 45005<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>Office: (937) 746-2665 ext 116<br>Cell: (937) 301-2465<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>Fax: (937) 746-2847<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>Email: <a href="https://mail.oplin.org/webmail/src/compose.php?send_to=morrisch%40oplin.org"><span style='color:black'>morrisch@oplin.org</span></a><br><a href="www.fspl.org"><span style='color:black'>www.fspl.org</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oplintech-bounces@lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces@lists.oplin.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike Hensel<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 15, 2013 10:23 AM<br><b>To:</b> oplintech@lists.oplin.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [OPLINTECH] Wireless Access Points<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OPLIN Library Techies:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'>Anyone have a good recommendation on a wireless access point around $200. Currently looking at a <b><a href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps10047/ps10052/data_sheet_c78-501860.html">Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point</a> </b>but I wanted to get some input. We’ve been using consumer based Netgear devices which have proven to be a little twitchy at times in our environment. I’m looking for something that has good range and speed for a secure staff wireless network. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'>Happy to receive recommendations – thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Hensel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Director, MLIS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>London Public Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>20 E. First Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>London, OH 43140<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="www.mylondonlibrary.org">www.mylondonlibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>740-852-9543<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mobile 614-325-1429<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>