Apple Airport Extreme Base Station
Bands: 802.11a (5Ghz), 802.11b/g (2.4Ghz), and 802.11n operating at either 5Ghz or 2.4Ghz
Comments: The wide range of compatibility within this access point cannot go over looked. Combined with its relatively low price, it serves as a good, multi-purpose addition to your toolkit.
Downsides: The AP itself is slightly bulky and the Airport Utility must be used for configuration.
(Looking for an OpenWRT/DD-WRT flash)
Buffalo WHR-G54S running OpenWRT
Bands: 802.11b/g(2.4Ghz)
Comments: OpenWRT (or DD-WRT) adds such a wealth of functionality to these low cost access points that they immediately become a must have addition to the toolkit. I’ll use this for a variety of quick and dirty tasks, especially when I don’t feel like booting into Windows to use the Airport Utility. (Although there is a Linux version available)
Downsides: Only supports 802.11b/g, and it has been discontinued by the manufacturer
Due to OpenWRT’s portability, the specific make/model of this AP is not as important as is the availability of OpenWRT (or DD-WRT).
Bands: 802.11a (5Ghz), 802.11b/g (2.4Ghz), and 802.11n operating at either 5Ghz or 2.4Ghz
Comments: The wide range of compatibility within this access point cannot go over looked. Combined with its relatively low price, it serves as a good, multi-purpose addition to your toolkit.
Downsides: The AP itself is slightly bulky and the Airport Utility must be used for configuration.
(Looking for an OpenWRT/DD-WRT flash)
Buffalo WHR-G54S running OpenWRT
Bands: 802.11b/g(2.4Ghz)
Comments: OpenWRT (or DD-WRT) adds such a wealth of functionality to these low cost access points that they immediately become a must have addition to the toolkit. I’ll use this for a variety of quick and dirty tasks, especially when I don’t feel like booting into Windows to use the Airport Utility. (Although there is a Linux version available)
Downsides: Only supports 802.11b/g, and it has been discontinued by the manufacturer
Due to OpenWRT’s portability, the specific make/model of this AP is not as important as is the availability of OpenWRT (or DD-WRT).