Re: Wireless Access Points

[Dilbert <dilbernator@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a LinkSys at home, and I have problems with the inexpensive thing.
It does not let a VPN go through the firewall part of it.  It also does not
like when the ISP changes the DSL IP address.  It freezes up, then has to be
rebooted.

I would assume that the CISCO is a little more reliable than that.

Jim

On 3/8/06, Bryan_Burns@xxxxxxxxxxxx <Bryan_Burns@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> We have 11 Symbol AP-4131 access points on our wireless network and need
> to install another AP. One use of the wireless network is for scanning
> parts and product with LXE computer/scanners.  It's been suggested that we
> install a CISCO access point because all the new LXE computer/scanners now
> have CISCO radio cards.  (The LXE's used to have Symbol cards but Symbol
> no longer sell them to LXE).
>
> Will a CISCO access point play well with the other 11 Symbol access
> points?
>
> Why do CISCO and SYMBOL access points cost about $500 when a Linksys AP
> seems to do the same thing for less than $100.  What do we get for the
> extra $400.
>
> Thanks in advance for any replies.
>
> Bryan Burns
> ECHO, Incorporated
>