[Info-vax] somewhat off-topic: Sitecom access point and WLAN repeater

[Phillip Helbig undress to reply]

In article <na7eh5$l0b$1 at dont-email.me>, Stephen Hoffman
<seaohveh at hoffmanlabs.invalid> writes: 

> > Basically, the access point works fine, but the WLAN repeater (range 
> > extender) screws up the network.
> 
> Configure everything as an AP, same SSID and credentials, and use the 
> same IP subnet everywhere.

Unfortunately, the WLAN repeater is just that, and can't be configured 
as an access point.  I've been thinking of buying another access point, 
but a repeater is really all I need, and I already have it.  The WLAN 
repeater is probably the simplest electronic device I own.  As such, it 
is surprising that I can't get it to work.  But I doubt that it is 
completely broken, otherwise someone else would have noticed it.  So 
must be something on my network, but what?

> > Can anyone suggest GOOD access points and WLAN repeaters?
> 
> Apple.   Particularly Time Capsule, if you have OS X devices around.    
> Or Ubiquiti, among others.

Isn't there something called the AirPort?

I want something which works with iOS devices and with a tolino eBook 
reader.  Actually, all I need is for it to advertise itself, and the 
client types in the password or whatever.  A good access point should 
work with any device.

In 15 years or so of a home network with various routers and other 
consumer-level devices on the LAN (changed from time to time because I 
needed a newer model for faster DSL connection, got something better for 
free with some upgrade, needed new functionality, or whatever), I can't 
believe that this has completely stumped me.