09-13-2007, 05:27 PM
[quote Article Accelerator][quote john dough]Also the gigabit networking is nice but, IMHO, the speed is not a huge jump vs. 10/100
Here's a different opinion:
http://www.macworld.com/2007/09/reviews/.../index.php
You forgot about the disadvantages of your recommendation:
- twice the hardware means lower reliability and greater configuration complexity
- DD-WRT is much less friendly to configure than using Airport Utility--you may not care but I bet your client does!
- no support for modern and alternative WiFi protocols like 802.11n (including interference-avoiding 5 GHz operation) and 802.11a
- possible warranty implications after re-flashing
Completely Agree!
Nothing worse then screwing over a client by cobbling together crap.
Love to do this stuff at home and experimental sites, but to burden a paying client is really a disservice.
Professionals don't do that.
BGnR
Here's a different opinion:
http://www.macworld.com/2007/09/reviews/.../index.php
You forgot about the disadvantages of your recommendation:
- twice the hardware means lower reliability and greater configuration complexity
- DD-WRT is much less friendly to configure than using Airport Utility--you may not care but I bet your client does!
- no support for modern and alternative WiFi protocols like 802.11n (including interference-avoiding 5 GHz operation) and 802.11a
- possible warranty implications after re-flashing
Completely Agree!
Nothing worse then screwing over a client by cobbling together crap.
Love to do this stuff at home and experimental sites, but to burden a paying client is really a disservice.
Professionals don't do that.
BGnR