Re: FOSS-friendly Wireless Access Point (WAP) for SOHO network?

David,

I have around roughly 6 years of experience with EnGenius equipment - 
starting from the EAP300 up to the EAP1200.  Every WAP that I've used 
(every model between those listed) has worked with my Linux 
laptops/Android phones & tablets without issue.

I can state with absolutely certainty that their WAPs are reliable.  
Only 2 that I am aware of (out of over 1500 units) ever failed - 1 was 
due to a rabbit chewing through the power cord and the other genuinely 
failed.

If you are going to get an EnGenius device, skip the EAP series (SOHO) - 
go directly to the EWS series (managed).  You will get more 5GHz 
channels (DFS) - thereby, better throughput.

- Joel -


On 6/5/2017 19:39, David Christensen wrote:
> ipcop-user:
>
> I am looking for a FOSS-friendly Wireless Access Point (WAP) for my 
> SOHO network, to support Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, OS X, Android, iOS, 
> etc., Wi-Fi devices.  I'd like something with an external power 
> adapter (wall wart), dual-band, 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Gigabit Ethernet 
> port, built-in antennas, wall mount, good factory firmware (I will use 
> this as an AP only; DD-WRT bricked my last router), and that can 
> handle warm temperatures (say, 100 F).
>
>
> Alternatively, a PCI (not PCI-e) adapter with an external antenna that 
> I can put into my IPCop 2.1.9 machine.
>
>
> Does anyone have any advice, warnings, recommendations, etc.?
>
>
> David
>
>
>
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