Cisco Air-Lap1242AG

[brockac]

Hi i was trying to create a better stronger wireless network at my house.  I picked up a Cisco Air-Lap1242AG on an auction thinking it would give me more range.   Now trying to set it up i am trying to figure out if i made a mistake?  Can this router be used at home with just a Cable Modem?  Or does this need to hook into a Business Network? 

Thanks

Eric

[CWF Netman]

A Cisco "Air-LAP" access point is useless standalone by itself. It must participate on a network with a Cisco

Wireless Lan Controller appliance to configure and manage it.

And it's just an access point, not a router too, like a typical home unit is. Looks like you bought the wrong tool for the job.

In my opinion, the best performing consumer-grade wireless routers (for max range, and typical Internet surfing 802.11g speeds) I've ever encountered, for home use have been the old Buffalo Wireless-G High Power units, which I think you can still buy online these days.