Re: Router Modem Recommendation?

I would suggest that you have the AP inside reconfigured so you dont
have issues - having an AP in the garage is probably going to be
useless. Are you having rouble with all modems including your original
one, and are the neighbours also having trouble?

I suggest all you really need is to find a decent modem (router and
wireless features are not important considering ipcop and your AP can
take care of that).

Rene

On 2 April 2010 17:06, Perry Spiller <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> In recent weeks, I seem to have been beset with
> all sorts of ADSL problems. Still trying to resolve
> them, but my patience is sorely tried. Rather than
> persist with ISP-supplied 'free' items, I wonder if
> it's more appropriate to buy what's best for the set-
> up that I have?
>
> I'm using a D-Link DIR-300 WAP in the office, as
> a LAN switch and an Internet WAP. That causes
> problems.
>
> Present setup
>
> Router modem > IPCOP server > two wired LANs.
> (Forget LAN 2 as it's irrelevant to the present matter)
> LAN 1 goes through a switch, to 2 x PCs and the
> DIR-300, which in its turn, connects to a network
> printer and another PC. There's a laptop around
> that uses the WAP. All are on static IPs.
>
> The 'rub' with the DIR-300 is that it's necessary to
> move the ethernet cable from the port marked 'Internet'
> to a port marked LAN, for the PC's on the switch or
> 'near' side of the DIR-300 to be able to be 'see' and/or
> access the network printer, or other PC, on the 'far'
> side of the DIR-300.
>
> i.e. Either the LAN works or the WAP works, but
> not both, at once. I understand there is a configurable
> workaround in the DIR-300, to remedy that dilemma.
>
> I'm trying to keep an open-mind on options, now.
>
> What-if I could get a grunty wireless router modem
> to put in front of the IPCOP box? That could provide
> wifi and the DIR-300 could be left working as a switch.
>
> The IPCOP box and present router modem are out
> in the garage, so a weak wifi signal would be 'unhelpful.'
>
> So, if you've followed me thus far, what sort of beast
> might you recommend, if the above scenario seemed
> like a good one? Or suggest a better 'layout plan,'
> instead, perhaps?
>
>
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