Perhaps Netgear instead? On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 9:16 PM, <auditodd at comcast.net> wrote: > Currently using a Linksys access point, but it's only Wireless G. > > In the past I have used a wireless router set with a static IP and DHCP server turned off to serve as an access point. > > Considering upgrading to Wireless N and for the price I figure I might as well just buy another router rather than an access point. > I use a Smoothwall as my primary firewall. > > So I'm looking for opinions on the reliability between Cisco and Buffalo. > The Buffalo has two advantages that I can see. > #1 - gigabyte NICs > #2 - dd-wrt firmware > > Both can be had with dual external antennas (MIMO).... > I just have a feeling that the 'quality' of Linksys has been declining since Cisco bought them. > > Oh, by the way, if anyone is interested... > I have a couple items to sell: > #1 - Linksys WRT54G version 8 -- $25 > [I was using it as a second access point, but I don't need the extended coverage lately] > > #2 - Craftsman 14.4v cordless drill, one good battery, $20 > key-less chuck with a clutch, single speed > [the second battery needs to be 'rebuilt' which would cost around $50 at Batteries Plus.] > > ---------- > Todd Young > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > >