Hey all,
I need some product advice please.
We currently have 3 internet connections (Telkom ADSL, Cell C (with antenna on the roof), and Neotel). All three of these are configured each with their own router with both Ethernet and WiFi. Unfortunately the range of the WiFi of each is limited to within the main room where they all cluster together (I guess its something in the walls of the house as even cell reception is limited to GPRS in that room).
What I am looking for, is an talented (reasonably priced) access point that can run PoE, and using a single cable (with 3 VLANS) repeat all 3 WiFi networks separately.
Obviously I also need some level of security, so min of WPA and MAC filtering etc.
I also want seamless transparent roaming between APs so that I can set one up in each room, and be able to walk around with my WiFi Skype phone without the call dropping while it reattaches to the next AP as I move between coverage areas.
... the rest of the post is waffle ...
We prefer to keep the 3 internet connections separate and choose between them simply by selecting which WiFi network to attach to. The ADSL is in "dual mode", so we can either just DHCP and use the account configured in the router, and if we prefer unshaped we can dial PPPoE from the PC.
We ended up with all 3 connections since ADSL only works about 20% of the time, Neotel works but is paaaaainful (reception is very bad), and Cell C's "wooosh" stick is the latest aquisition in an attempt to retain some form of sanity (although its also very poor signal).
All 3 routers have a static route to my 4th private LAN, which has the gaming consoles, media servers, and any other ip devices that we need to connect to from any and all 3 of the WiFi networks. Devices on the private LAN will default to one of the 3 primary connections with a manual route change to switch to a different one should the first become unavailable.
Anyway, your feedback will be greatly appreciated.
-Flat
I need some product advice please.
We currently have 3 internet connections (Telkom ADSL, Cell C (with antenna on the roof), and Neotel). All three of these are configured each with their own router with both Ethernet and WiFi. Unfortunately the range of the WiFi of each is limited to within the main room where they all cluster together (I guess its something in the walls of the house as even cell reception is limited to GPRS in that room).
What I am looking for, is an talented (reasonably priced) access point that can run PoE, and using a single cable (with 3 VLANS) repeat all 3 WiFi networks separately.
Obviously I also need some level of security, so min of WPA and MAC filtering etc.
I also want seamless transparent roaming between APs so that I can set one up in each room, and be able to walk around with my WiFi Skype phone without the call dropping while it reattaches to the next AP as I move between coverage areas.
... the rest of the post is waffle ...
We prefer to keep the 3 internet connections separate and choose between them simply by selecting which WiFi network to attach to. The ADSL is in "dual mode", so we can either just DHCP and use the account configured in the router, and if we prefer unshaped we can dial PPPoE from the PC.
We ended up with all 3 connections since ADSL only works about 20% of the time, Neotel works but is paaaaainful (reception is very bad), and Cell C's "wooosh" stick is the latest aquisition in an attempt to retain some form of sanity (although its also very poor signal).
All 3 routers have a static route to my 4th private LAN, which has the gaming consoles, media servers, and any other ip devices that we need to connect to from any and all 3 of the WiFi networks. Devices on the private LAN will default to one of the 3 primary connections with a manual route change to switch to a different one should the first become unavailable.
Anyway, your feedback will be greatly appreciated.
-Flat
