Project WLANs

In this project we are to compare 3 wireless access points. Home and Business

The first one I researched is the Cisco Aironet 1242AG Access Point

This WAP is designed for a Business Environment. The Cisco Aironet 1232AG is an 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point that is versatile, secure, high capacity, and has many features that are in demand by Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) consumers. It is designed for use in environments that are challenging for radio frequencies like warehouses, large buildings, metal enclosures, and a wide operating temperature. The Cisco ISO software provides flexibility that allows you to use both access point and bridge functionality because you can configure each radio point as an access point, repeater, root bridge, non-root bridge, or workgroup bridge. The price of this WAP starts around $450.00.

Next we have a WAP that is designed for gaming.

The Netgear WNHDEB111 HD is a 5GHz Wireless N Networking kit that is ideal for gaming. The 5GHz frequency provides fast file transfer at Wireless N speed. This not only makes it ideal for gaming but for streaming HD videos too. Compatible with Xbox, Playstation, Wii, TiVo HD, Slingbox and more. It offers automatic QoS which will prioritize voice, video, and gaming traffic. The WNHDEB111 kit includes two access point/bridges that are preconfigured to connect securely to each other. Easy setup allows you to connect one access point to a router/gateway and the other to the network ready device. Using the 5GHz frequency helps to eliminate a lot of interference usually caused by Bluetooth, microwaves, and baby monitors which operate on the old 2.4 GHz frequency. The price starts around $99.00.

The last WAP I researched is the D-Link Xtreme N DAP-1522 Duo Wireless Access Point. This WAP is dual mode. It is for the customer that is looking to create a wireless network or connect several wired devices to an existing wireless network. Duo Wireless Access Point means that it can work with 802.11n (2.4GHz or 5GHz) or with 802.11g devices. It has 4 RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T connections. The price starts around $80.00.