Wireless Access Points Buyers Guide
Key Features
| Key Features | | | Security | | | 802.11b/g Outdoor Range | | | 802.11b/g Indoor Range |
| | With over 200 Wireless Access Points on the market, key features such as Security, 802.11b/g Outdoor Range & 802.11b/g Indoor Range are important factors when buying. These features not only effect the performane and quality of the Wireless Access Point you choose, but also the price. Shown below are price guides for a selection of Wireless Access Points focusing on the key features: Security, 802.11b/g Outdoor Range & 802.11b/g Indoor Range. |
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| Security | | WEP ? WPA ? Wireless MAC Address Filtering ? WPA2 | £34.00 | | WEP ? WPA ? Wireless MAC Address Filtering | £71.00 | | WEP ? WPA ? AES ? TTLS ? PEAP ? 802.1x | £122.00 | | WEP ? WPA ? TKIP ? AES ? LEAP ? TLS ? TTLS ? PEAP ? MS-CHAP ? 802.1x ? WPA2 | £388.00 | | WEP ? WPA ? TKIP ? AES | £891.00 | | * | WEP | £1,019.00 |
| | | 802.11b/g Outdoor Range | | 1870 ft. / 570 meter | £45.00 | | 1500 ft. / 455 meter | £73.00 | | 900 ft. / 275 meter | £335.00 | | 1300 ft. / 395 meter | £545.00 | | 55445 ft. / 16900 meter | £793.00 | | * | 1500 ft. / 455 meter | £73.00 |
| | | 802.11b/g Indoor Range | | 130 ft. / 40 meter | £52.00 | | 300 ft. / 90 meter | £294.00 | | 410 ft. / 125 meter | £358.00 | | 50 ft. / 15 meter | £552.00 | | * | 410 ft. / 125 meter | £358.00 |
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* Taking into account all current Wireless Access Points on the market the most desirable would be a Wireless Access Point with WEP Security, 1500 ft. / 455 meter 802.11b/g Outdoor Range and 410 ft. / 125 meter 802.11b/g Indoor Range.
Price Guide
| Min | £15.21 | | Avg | £465.15 | | Max | £4,598.48 |
| | Wireless Access Points cost anywhere from £15.21 for a basic Wireless Access Point with few features to around £4,598.48 for a fully featured Wireless Access Point. |
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Brand Guide
| Popular Brands | | | Cisco | | | 3Com | | | NetGear | | | SonicWALL | | | Belkin | | | ZyXEL |
| | The most popular Wireless Access Points brand is Cisco. The most expensive Wireless Access Points brand is SonicWALL. If you're looking for a bargain then look out for Dynamode branded Wireless Access Points as generally they offer the cheapest Wireless Access Points. |
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