WAP Comparision

Small Business

D-Link AirPremier DWL-2210AP

Small; clustering support; powered over Ethernet; virtual LAN support

• Form Factor External
• Connectivity Technology Wireless
• Data Transfer Rate 54 Mbps
• Line Coding Format CCK , BPSK , QPSK , DBPSK , DQPSK , 16 QAM , 64 QAM
• Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g
• Spread Spectrum Method DSSS , OFDM
• Remote Management Protocol HTTP , Telnet
• Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
• Max Range Indoors 300 ft
• Max Range Open Space 1380 ft
• Status Indicators Power , Port transmission speed
• Features Manageable , VLAN support , Load balancing , Scalable clustering , Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support
• Encryption Algorithm MD5 , TLS , WPA , PEAP , TTLS , 64-bit WEP , 128-bit WEP , 152-bit WEP
• Authentication Method RADIUS
• Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3 , IEEE 802.3u , IEEE 802.3x , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.3af

Antenna

• Antenna External detachable
• Antenna Quantity 1
• Directivity Omni-directional
• Gain Level 5 dBi

Communications

• Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
• Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
• Compatible Slots None

Miscellaneous

• Compliant Standards UL , FCC Part 15

Power

• Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Yes
• Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

• Type None

Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 32 °F
• Max operating temperature 104 °F
• Operating humidity range 10 - 90%

Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Except the fact that it is not 802.11n compatible, which surprises me about this one, it sounds like a good and configurable access point. Though it is a good one, it is a little expensive. $279.99

Cisco Aironet 1142

General

• Device Type Wireless access point
• Width 8.7 in
• Depth 8.7 in
• Height 1.9 in
• Weight 2.3 lbs

Processor Memory / Storage

• RAM Installed ( Max ) 128 MB
• Flash Memory Installed (Max) 32 MB
• Floppy Drive None
• Optical Storage None
• Storage Removable None

Networking

• Form Factor External
• Connectivity Technology Wireless
• Wireless Capability This product uses the draft version of the upcoming 802.11n standard. Its compatibility with other and future products is not guaranteed, and it may interfere with current 802.11b and g products.
• Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
• Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
• Status Indicators Error , Active , Status
• Features Power over Ethernet (PoE) , Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support , Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) support
• Encryption Algorithm AES , TLS , WPA , PEAP , TKIP , TTLS , WPA2
• Authentication Method EAP-FAST , MS-CHAP v.2
• Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11d , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11h , IEEE 802.11i , IEEE 802.3af , IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

This one seems more up to date, but you’ll pay for it, up to $927. While it has great features like internal memory, support for 802.11n and major encryption for security. I’ve always bought the AP’s that were on sale or used ones that we sold from the store. I wouldn’t need one of these but it’s nice to know they are out there. This is another that would be good for business environment.

SMC Barricade 150Mbps 802.11n Wireless N Router

• SMC Barricade Wireless N Broadband Router
• 4-Port 10/100 LAN Switch with Auto MDI-MDIX
• Built-in Wireless-N 150Mbps Access Point
• Supports Wireless 802.11n/g/b Standards and Wired IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
• WEP 64-/128-bit , WPA-/WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared Key, TKIP, AES), WPA/WPA2 Enterprise mode (802.1x) Encryption
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) - Push-Button Security
• Web-Based Management Interface
• NAT Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection
• 1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty

While I don’t recommend SMC products, I’ve seen too many fail, this one seems pretty good for the home user. It has a good fast transfer rate at 150Mbps and good encryption. $29