need a AP that does G and N 5Ghz at the same time

[McBunny]

im needing to put some wireless access into some meeting rooms so want to give the best cover possible so id like to do both G & N using 5Ghz for the N rather than 2.4 if i can


anyone know of any devices

 

[Macester]

i think any wireless n enabled device should be able to do it. wireless N has security mechanisms in place which stop g and n traffic colliding like RTS/CTS

edit: didn't see you said 5ghz for g, g only runs on 2.4ghz though?

edit 2: i can't read

 

[McBunny]

lol it seems some will only operate in one at a time 5Ghz or 2.4 i may just need to do 2.4 for it all that way it will work but id like 5

 

[Cookie]

Cisco Aironet stuff might do it, can't remember the model name though

 

[McBunny]

if i cant i will just buy 2 devices lol

 

[Cookie]

Or just buy one AP and lots of repeaters, it's how it works here.

One AP per office, lots of repeaters in the ceiling, perfect coverage

 

[McBunny]

im only wanting to provide cover in 4 meeting rooms that are all within a 30 meter radius really

 

[DMS]

Cisco Aironet stuff might do it, can't remember the model name though

I think you'd be referring to the Aironet 1140.
If you know how to set a wireless network up properly (which I presume you do), then get one. Best AP I've ever owned. Signal strength is amazing (especially when you fit an external 5GHz antenna) and it uses PoE too if you have it.

http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2009/prod_011309b.html

 

[Cookie]

^ That's the badger

We have some here

 

[sn00p]

Airport extreme allows both N and G at the same time.

 

[Tom]

Airport extreme allows both N and G at the same time.

Yup, very handy.

 

[young_lew]

I can vouch or the Cisco AP's, although we run the 1130 a/g so slightly older than the model posted above.

 

[Cookie]

Airport extreme allows both N and G at the same time.

Not really proper enterprise kit, though

 

[Tom]

Apple stores use them. They get a battering there too.

 

[DMS]

Signal strength is pretty good on the Airport Extremes but it doesn't even come close to the Cisco Aironet's.
Plus they aren't able to be centrally managed via a Wireless Access Controller AFAIK.

 

[Cookie]

Apple stores use them. They get a battering there too.

That's a shop, not an office

Clearly they're very good in a home/retail environment, but as DMS says they aren't as awesome as the Cisco Aironets.

Price point is completely different, too

 

[DMS]

Yeah. You need a bank loan to buy an Aironet unless you're a high roller (or "borrow" it from work as I have).

 

[sn00p]

Signal strength is pretty good on the Airport Extremes but it doesn't even come close to the Cisco Aironet's.
Plus they aren't able to be centrally managed via a Wireless Access Controller AFAIK.

You can remote configure them via "Airport Utility" which comes with OSX or can be downloaded for windows.

They fully support radius servers, so if you want authentication, not a problem.

From the OP it sounded like it was hardly mission critical and doesn't sound like it needs overpriced cisco kit.

 

[DMS]

You can remote configure them via "Airport Utility" which comes with OSX or can be downloaded for windows.

They fully support radius servers, so if you want authentication, not a problem.

From the OP it sounded like it was hardly mission critical and doesn't sound like it needs overpriced cisco kit.

Ah. Didn't know that. I've got very little experience with them if I'm honest - I've only ever set one up for a mate. I'll give Apple credit though, they do make stuff very easy to configure.

My response was in regard to the OP's statement that he wants to maximise coverage / signal strength, in which case the Aironets WOULD be better. But as you say, price does come into it somewhere along the line and the Aironets aren't cheap.

 

[Cookie]

Buy cheap buy twice