SMC2655W 802.11b 11Mbps Wireless Access Point

Rating:
Summary: Great
Review: Very easy to install. I plugged in its power cord and connected it to the hub. Installed the configuration software on my system, logged in over the lan, changed a few parameters to make it use the IP range of my lan, assigned a password, gateway, entered the MAC addresses of the wireless cards I'm using, and it worked. Installation was intuitive and took around 5 minutes. For someone who is not familiar with networking, it would probably take longer to learn what the various parameters mean. As for signal strength--it is in an upstairs closet and I can get it all over the house downstairs, and in the back yard about 100 feet away. If you know basic networking, you should buy it without hesitation. If you don't, you should read up a bit, buy something simpler, or have a knowledgeable friend come over for a few minutes.

Rating:
Summary: SMC SMC2655W Wireless Access Point
Review: We have an old house, so cabling would have been a nightmare. We first set up the wireless network in the office in the basement using DSL and SMC's wireless router. It worked, but the signal was weak on one side of the house and it didn't work at all in one of the kids' rooms. We cabled the wireless access point to the router and put it on the other side of the basement. It worked great. One issue: all devices on the network need to have the same SSID, which was not the same out of the box. Also, the second access point should be on a different frequency (default was 11, and it was 6 on the router, so we just left this alone). It helps to keep the wireless equipment with one manufacturer, too--SMC equipment works!

Rating:
Summary: SMC SMC2655W Wireless Access Point
Review: We have an old house, so cabling would have been a nightmare. We first set up the wireless network in the office in the basement using DSL and SMC's wireless router. It worked, but the signal was weak on one side of the house and it didn't work at all in one of the kids' rooms. We cabled the wireless access point to the router and put it on the other side of the basement. It worked great. One issue: all devices on the network need to have the same SSID, which was not the same out of the box. Also, the second access point should be on a different frequency (default was 11, and it was 6 on the router, so we just left this alone). It helps to keep the wireless equipment with one manufacturer, too--SMC equipment works!