Smallest useful AP?

Hello fellas!

I work at remote sites quite a bit.. Power plants and places where
there is not always a spot close to a switch or drop to plug into...

So I was thinking of getting a "travel sized" AP that I could just plug
into a switch or drop. And then I could get an address from my wireless
laptop wherever I could find a place to sit.

Sooooo...
Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
repeat the DHCP servers info?

Thanks!!

"fishcca" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello fellas!
>
> I work at remote sites quite a bit.. Power plants and places where
> there is not always a spot close to a switch or drop to plug into...
>
> So I was thinking of getting a "travel sized" AP that I could just plug
> into a switch or drop. And then I could get an address from my wireless
> laptop wherever I could find a place to sit.
>
> Sooooo...
> Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
> repeat the DHCP servers info?
>
> Thanks!!

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=346

Friend of mine swears by it, as opposed to my belkin that I swear *at*

fishcca wrote:
> Hello fellas!
>
> I work at remote sites quite a bit.. Power plants and places where
> there is not always a spot close to a switch or drop to plug into...
>
> So I was thinking of getting a "travel sized" AP that I could just
> plug into a switch or drop. And then I could get an address from my
> wireless laptop wherever I could find a place to sit.
>
> Sooooo...
> Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
> repeat the DHCP servers info?
>
> Thanks!!

Check out the WiFlyer at http://www.wiflyer.com
It is a pocket sized device, built in AP, and not only allows an ethernet
input, but also has a built in dial-up modem for when you get stuck at a
place that only has a phone line..
Think pockect sized AP that can either be connected to an ethernet port, OR
use the built in modem to dial if no network.. Been using mine for about a
year, and love it.

On 7 Jul 2006 06:43:37 -0700, "fishcca" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>I work at remote sites quite a bit.. Power plants and places where
>there is not always a spot close to a switch or drop to plug into...
>
>So I was thinking of getting a "travel sized" AP that I could just plug
>into a switch or drop. And then I could get an address from my wireless
>laptop wherever I could find a place to sit.
>
>Sooooo...
>Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
>repeat the DHCP servers info?

Apple Airport Express. Excellent product.

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> So I was thinking of getting a "travel sized" AP that I could just plug
> into a switch or drop. And then I could get an address from my wireless
> laptop wherever I could find a place to sit.
>
> Sooooo...
> Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
> repeat the DHCP servers info?

I've got a Linksys WTR54GS travel router and love using it. It's got an
electric plug built right into it so you don't have to lug along another
power wall wart.

-Bill Kearney

fishcca <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
> repeat the DHCP servers info?

Linksys WTR54GS or Apple AirPort Express.

"fishcca" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
>repeat the DHCP servers info?

Add my vote for the WiFlyer or Airport Express, but it sounds like you
need to have an AP only, or will a router work?

Great, thanks, I will check them out!
Peter Pan wrote:
> fishcca wrote:
> > Hello fellas!
> >
> > I work at remote sites quite a bit.. Power plants and places where
> > there is not always a spot close to a switch or drop to plug into...
> >
> > So I was thinking of getting a "travel sized" AP that I could just
> > plug into a switch or drop. And then I could get an address from my
> > wireless laptop wherever I could find a place to sit.
> >
> > Sooooo...
> > Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
> > repeat the DHCP servers info?
> >
> > Thanks!!
>
> Check out the WiFlyer at http://www.wiflyer.com
> It is a pocket sized device, built in AP, and not only allows an ethernet
> input, but also has a built in dial-up modem for when you get stuck at a
> place that only has a phone line..
> Think pockect sized AP that can either be connected to an ethernet port, OR
> use the built in modem to dial if no network.. Been using mine for about a
> year, and love it.

wont need a router b/c where I will be going I will have dhcp scopes
already being broadcast. Just a conveinient way to be on a network.
William P.N. Smith wrote:
> "fishcca" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
> >repeat the DHCP servers info?
>
> Add my vote for the WiFlyer or Airport Express, but it sounds like you
> need to have an AP only, or will a router work?

Bill-
I checked it out, can it propogate the wireless signal already present
like a "wireless repeater" also? Thats what it looked like.
It looks very nice....plug builti

Bill Kearney wrote:
> > So I was thinking of getting a "travel sized" AP that I could just plug
> > into a switch or drop. And then I could get an address from my wireless
> > laptop wherever I could find a place to sit.
> >
> > Sooooo...
> > Any suggestions on a really small AP? One tat can be plugged in and
> > repeat the DHCP servers info?
>
> I've got a Linksys WTR54GS travel router and love using it. It's got an
> electric plug built right into it so you don't have to lug along another
> power wall wart.
>
> -Bill Kearney