[geeks] Cheap wireless APs

[Joshua Boyd]

On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 10:25:01AM -0400, Lionel Peterson wrote:

> I believe the point of the OP was to simplify, your suggestion is
> easily as complex as the situation the OP wanted to avoid, getting a
> router/AP, then working through the settings to disable/avoid the
> DHCP/router/etc. functionality.
> 
> A wireless AP can use trivial amounts of power, machines that are
> typically "surplus" aren't also low-power.
> 
> I use an old Motorola AP (WA840G) (it's 5 years old):
> 
> $14.95 + (.95 on eBay:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTOROLA-WA840G-WIRELESS-ACCESS-POINT-802.11g_W0QQitemZ170329630516QQcmdZViewItem
> 
> Motorola product datasheet:
> http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/products/WA840g/downloads/WA840G_Data_Sheet.pdf
> 
> This AP uses minimal power, .5 Amps at 12V DC, much less than any
> "conventional" PC I am aware of.

Dang, I was too hasty.  After waiting a few hours, I ordered the
TRENDnet unit, and here all the good information comes the next day. 

Oh well.