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Access Point for Garage

  • 16-01-2020 05:09PM
    #1
    Luxxis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Can anyone recommend a AP for my garage. I have ran a LAN cable out there from the router and just what a AP for when I'm working out on my Cycling Turbo trainer.(using Zwift) I have a old Net-gear with a repeater function but getting crap speeds. Getting full speed on the Laptop directly into the LAN cable, so I just need a AP that runs at better speeds.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭degsie


    Ubiquiti APs are hard to beat.


  • #3
    Str4ngeBr3w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭Str4ngeBr3w


    I guess this really depends on how much you want to spend? And what your hardware you've already got installed?

    Myself I'd grab a cheap Linksys WRT54G from eBay and flash DD-WRT (or Tomatoe) and create a repeater bridge.

    Failing that I'd re-purpose an old RJ45 router and set it up on a different subnet.

    Either of these options should give you reasonable speed and if not it may depend on other reasons.

    The RJ45 lead that you ran over with, I presume this is coming straight out of your primary router? Or have you got it coming from a 10/100 switch? Need more info really on your hardware setup and what speed your internet is and what speeds your getting over are.


  • #4
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    what the climate like in your garage? It is damp and cold?

    Unifi APs would always be my choice.


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