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Posted by S. Pidgorny on December 1, 2007, 1:32 am
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So your requirement is to establish a point to point Wi-Fi link.
I would say that Cisco Aironet 1300 series equipment is designed more for
enterprise environments - its features include support for LWAPP
("lightweight" access points managed via centralised wireless controllers),
multiple SSIDs, VLANs, QoS mechanisms, mobile IP, as well as power over
Ethernet and Cisco IOS - all that is not required for you.
One of your requirements is reliability of the link. some Linksys equipment
comes with powerful radio and directable antennae - something that you need.
And you can save a half or so.
I'd go Linksys for your requirement.
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> Cisco 1300 series wireless access point/bridge Vs Linksys WAP54GPE
> Access Point Anyone know the basic pros & cons?
>
> Our small company is looking to replace a fiber optic connection going
> to a building across the street.
>
> We currently have a fiber optic connection using a Media Converter
> outputting to our Switch. We'd like a backup solution as we have
> problems with the connection from time to time, and there is also a
> bottleneck issue in the wire too.
>
> I've been Quoted on a Cisco 1300 device, around $3000 or so including
> configuration.
>
> My specialist recently mentioned we could consider a Linksys WAP54GPE
> Access Point instead, but he hasn't had any experience with it.
>
> Linksys is owned by Cisco, so I assume they aren't competing.
>
> What the Pros & Cons of one vs the other? They seem like either would
> do the job. What does the Cisco do that makes it cost so much more?
> It's mostly for backup for us.
>
> Are there security issues with the Linksys?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
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