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Wireless Access Point Reliability?
darrelld2 asks: "I'm having problems finding a low cost access point that is reliable. I started searching the web; however, I can't find anyone who has done independent research on access points to find which one is the most dependable. I have had several different brands; Cisco, 3Com, and Netgear. The only one that has lasted more than 6 months was the Cisco. What are other Slashdot users seeing?" Just as an added datapoint, I've been using my Cabletron Wireless AP for well over 2 years, and aside with a (repairable) problem with the power supply, it is still going strong. What have your experiences been with wireless APs?
Believe it or not, I've had this one since they came out (2 years ago or so) and have had to reset it twice. It's pretty reliable and the transfer rates are decent. I have it plugged into it's own interface on my firewall using a crossover cable so I can section if off from my internal net and log^H^H^H protect my network.
I have heard horror stories about them but I must admit I am a very happy customer. Their PCCards suck though.