[H-GEN] WIFI access point recommendations

[Greg Lehmann]

On Thu, 2008-08-07 at 13:14 +1000, mick wrote:
> >
> > Finally, don't get a combined ADSL modem + wireless.  They work well
> > enough.  The issue is the ADSL modem eventually gets taken out by spikes
> > coming down the phone line.  With the combined version you loose both
> > the modem and the router.
> 
> I already have an Alcatel SpeedTouch Home modem feeding into an IPCop box to 
> handle internet connection, port forwarding, firewall, etc. When I can 
> workout how to set it up I have a TP_LINK TD-8840 modem/router to swap in so 
> I can upgrade to ADSL2 (probably TPG's $50/month plan).
> 
> Amazingly I've had no problem with the DSL modem since I got it in 2002.

I've had no problems either, in 5.5 years. I guess it depends on the
area you live in on how likely phone line spikes are. These days a lot
of UPS' and power filters also have a filter for phone lines. I have no
idea how useful these filters are. My UPS has phone spike protection and
I don't use it. If it gets taken out, I'll have an excuse to get
something better with Annex M. I justified buying my all in one unit on
the basis of the phone savings by using VOIP. 2 years savings on line
rental costs paid for it. It wouldn't take that long these days.

Before that I had a separate modem, separate hub and separate wireless
units. Wall wart breeding ground! Thanks goodness I didn't go a separate
VOIP setup too. It's much tidier now.

Cheers,

Greg