How much fun is 802.11g??

[Isezumi]

I am prolly going to need to buy a SOHO router in the near future. I previously used the venerable BFSR41 at another time (when I didnt know Networking that well) and found that dealing with it wasn't much fun (it worked too flawlessly ) Anyway, so I was considering getting a device that functions as a WAP because I live in an itty bitty apartment and I might want to wander away from the wall (were the DSL line comes in). So I was curious how much fun a wired/wireless router is, and if their are ones that are more fun then others. By "fun" I mean its not disgustingly user friendly, but not quite like a relapse into Cisco Networking Academy. Perhaps with some excellent documentation that grazes the surface of the nitty gritty of 802.11 networking. And most importantly doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

TIA

[ua549]

Today's consumer routers are pretty much plug and play - no fun at all. There are a few that support SNMP. With SNMP you can play all day/night and have all the fun you want. To have even more fun add MRTG to your network and graph the performance and traffic.

[gsmornot]

Another option might be to build your own antennas and see how far you can extend your signal. The WAP will bore you but it will be fun to see if you can serve the 1-2 mile+ area around your apartment.