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  1. Julio Urquidi

    Zyxel Touts “Easy-To-Deploy” APs With Latest Business Class Product

    The NWA1123-AC Pro is a 3x3 802.11ac dual mount PoE access point designed for business class use. It is described as being easy-to-deploy both physically and operationally, providing maximum data rates of 450 Mbps in 2.4 GHz and 1300 Mbps in 5 GHz. Features include 802.3at Power over...
  2. Julio Urquidi

    Trendnet Releases Mesh Wi-Fi For Businesses

    The two kits, available with Wireless AC and Wireless N APs, take advantage of 802.11k’s intelligent radio resource management, 802.11r’s fast BSS transitioning, and OKC – a method used to pre-authenticate wireless clients with nearby APs, in order to provide "seamless" roaming capability for...
  3. H

    Wireless router vs wired router with ap

    My router had stopped working when it did work. The wifi coverage was not all that good. So I plan on putting in an AP. When doing so what is better a router that has wifi with an AP added or a router with out wifi with an APadded. I have a 24 port switch Thanks
  4. Julio Urquidi

    ZyXEL Wall Plate Access Point Now Available

    With its flat compact design, the new ZyXEL WAC5302D-S 802.11ac Wall-Plate Unified AP offers installers a variety of placement options that would work well in hotels and other hospitality businesses. The WAC5302D-S gives Wireless AC link rates up to 1.2 Gbps and has three Gigabit Ethernet...
  5. thiggins

    Ubiquiti AC Pro and AC Lite Access Points Reviewed

    We finally take a look at Ubiquiti's cheap AC access points. Read on SmallNetBuilder
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    how to connect to a device in a different subnet?

    hello in my house i have the main router which is connected to internet and create a local network like this (call it NET-A): router ip: 192.168.1.254 DHCP 192.168.1.11 - 192.168.1.199 connected to NET-A through the ethernet there's an access point to create a wireless network (call it NET-B)...
  7. Julio Urquidi

    EnGenius Introduces Weatherproof MU-MIMO Access Point for SMB

    EnGenius’ ENS620EXT is an AC1300 Wave 2 indoor/outdoor access point/bridge designed for SMBs and large residences. Encased in a IP55 rated shell, the new AP incorporates a fair degree of weatherproofing along with the latest in wireless AC networking, including beamforming and MU-MIMO...
  8. thiggins

    Sponsored: Wireless AC for SMB, More Affordable Than You Think

    Business grade access points are affordable and provide key performance improvements. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  9. Julio Urquidi

    Ubiquiti Announces New Budget Saving UniFi APs

    The new UniFi AC-HD is a Ubiquiti’s first 802.11ac access point that’s compatible with the company’s own UniFi SDN platform. This dual-band AP is a 4x4 MU-MIMO device, providing simultaneous connections to compatible endpoints, increasing both wireless efficiency and performance. Additional...
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    Upgrading my Router + AP setup - need advise

    Hi all, Today I have a D-link D855 set up as a router with 2x Dlink DAP 1522 and Dlink Dir 868 set up as wired AP's. I just bought and installed a bunch of wifi enabled electrical heathers on top of everything else, and suddenly my net is now gummed down. Too many devices (60+) is my theory...
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    TP-Link AP behind gigabit Switch?

    I have a feeling that this is going to be my new favorite place(forum-wise) I have a room in my home where I need to put an Access Point with directional antennae for my detached garage apartment tenant. I only have one CAT6 line ran to this room where I currently store my NAS, so I added a...
  12. C

    2 Asus AC3100, main router and one as extender/AP/bridge?

    Hello all, I have seen similar threads but haven't come across my exact setup and hoping to shed some light on a setup. I currently have my main AC3100 router in my living room where the coax cable comes in and it covers most of my place. However, down the hall in the last bedroom/bathroom...
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    access point with at least two gigabit ethernet ports

    This seems to be a tall order, I need an access point for my office, not a router. But the access point needs to have at least two gigabit ethernet ports, one for the router connection and one for the pc. I dont really care a lot if its 2.4ghz or 5ghz, i just want the gigabit ethernet option...
  14. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear Adds $99 SOHO / SMB Access Point

    The new NETGEAR WAC104 is an AC1200 class simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac access point designed for small office/home office environments. The WAC104 supports maximum link rates of 867 Mbps at 5 GHz and 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and includes a built-in four-port Ethernet switch for wired...
  15. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear’s Latest ProSAFE Access Point Includes 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, PoE

    The soon to be released NETGEAR WAC740 is an AC2600 class MU-MIMO 4x4 AP that will have maximum wireless link rates of 600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1.7 Gbps at 5 GHz. With the WAC740, SMB customers can opt for either using a bonded connection to the access point’s two Gigabit ports, or use its...
  16. Julio Urquidi

    EnGenius Announces Pre-Order For Mesh Surveillance System

    The new Neutron Mesh Surveillance System, model name EWS1025SCAM, is a hybrid access point/2 MP IP surveillance camera that EnGenius is targeting at residential integrators. The access point part of the EWS1025SCAM is a dual-band Wireless AC device with maximum link rates of 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz...
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    Unstable primary router - rock solid secondary router: please help

    Greetings: I recently setup a home network using two routers: one for a private network (with file sharing, print sharing, etc.) and the other for a guest network with no shares or access to the private network. The routers are tied together on different floors of a two story home using MoCA...
  18. Julio Urquidi

    Amped Wireless Expands Artemis Wi-Fi Line-Up, Adds AC1300 AP

    Amped Wireless announced the latest product in its Artemis family, the AC1300 Artemis-AP access point. Similar to the Artemis-EX range extender and Artemis Wi-Fi router, the new access point is a 2x2 802.11ac device supporting MU-MIMO, with maximum link rates of 399 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 866 Mbps...
  19. ChicagoOutfit

    Help Setting Up Home Wireless Network (Floor Plans Included)

    Good evening! I am new to setting up "enterprise-like" wireless for the home; and know that if any folks have suggestions on a proper set-up, they will be members here at SmallNetBuilder. A family friend is moving into a single family home in Milwaukee that consists of four floors (three above...
  20. Julio Urquidi

    D-Link Announces N300 Outdoor PoE AP

    D-Link introduced its latest outdoor POE access point, the DAP-3320. Designed for business applications ranging from SMB to enterprise, the new AP can be centrally managed, along with other APs, using D-Link’s Central WiFi Manager. The DAP-3320 is a 2.4 GHz 802.11n device using a 2 dBi antenna...
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