Linksys WAP300N Wireless N Access Point

Works very well and the WiFi protected set up makes configuring new devices to connect to it a breeze. One slight issue is that it contains an undocumented DHCP server. While intended for initial set up only, if temporarily the intended DHCP server on the network is unavailable, the WAP300N will send out unwanted DHCP information to devices, which can result in devices losing connection to (say) the Internet. The workaround (Linksys see this as a "feature" and refuse do do anything about it) is to ensure that the WAP300N is the last device to be powered up on the network and the first to be powered down.

There's a lot to be said for not mixing and matching networking products. I have a Linksys router and I bought a Netgear WN604 access point to extend its coverage. I got the Netgear to work only because I know what a default gateway and subnet mask is. Even still it took me half an hour to set it up. Then it was another several hours trying to figure out why the Netgear was intermittently losing connection. I eventually gave up and replaced it with the Linksys. The Linksys was a five minute job using the CD and no technical skills were required at all.The access point gives twice the signal strength of the Netgear and noticeably faster transfer speed. This is using the "slow" 2.4Ghz band and I haven't tried it with the 5Ghz. My main router offers both bands simultaneously and the 5Ghz has a poorer range so unless you are getting interference from other wireless networks or really need the extra speed then setting the AP to 2.4Ghz should be fine.

As a network engineer working in a datacentre, I'm exposed to a lot of high level, enterprise grade, nicely designed and extremely functional pieces of equipment. This, sadly, is not one of those pieces of equipment. I avoided the likes of TP-Link and opted for a more established name, Linksys. Granted Linksys consumer equipment is all rebranded Belkin now, but still, reputable.Bad Points:- The power lead is incredibly short- The webGUI interface is honestly shocking. I'm not sure how this made it to general release- It reboots on EVERY config save, and you cant config more than one part at a time, so to actually config it with a static IP, in another subnet of my home network, and config the new WiFi SSID, and secure it etc etc. It rebooted a total of around 13 times.... Just to config it.- You cant set a username... It's blank, and always will be, you can only change the password to the blank username login- **IMPORTANT** When you enable the WiFi part of the AP, it enables it, connected to your network, with ZERO encryption, an open wireless network, connected to your current existing secure network. What on earth? Who designed this? Only after you've done that (and rebooted again I might add), can you then go and add an encryption method onto it. So thers 2-4mintues there where there is an open SSID broadcasting connected to your home network.- **IMPORTANT** When examined with a WiFi Analayzer after being fully setup and running, the Linksys AP is clearly noted as an open WEP SSID. Granted, at this point I had it meshed with my existing SSID, so functioning as just 1. So this could be a bug. But still, be cautious, my analayzer 100% thinks that the Linksys AP has an unencrypted WEP endpoint on it. I spoke to Linksys Tech Support, they were unhelpful and not very knowledgable, they simply asked if my phone had connected via WPA2, it had, but to a meshed WiFi network. They refused to comment on the Linksys broadcasting a WEP endpoint. They blamed it on my WiFi Analyzer. I'm not convinced. Luckily for me, I run MAC filtering on the network security device that all of this leads back to. Nothing touches the NAS or any other high vlaue network client that isn't on my MAC whitelist.Good Points:- It's small- It's quite neat looking- It does actually work quite well as an AP once its config'd and setupWould i recommend it to others?No.Would I buy another one for myself to use in another place?No to be honest, I wouldnt.Is it worth the money?No. I think I would have got the same or better user experience froma £16 TP-Link AP... This was £42Is Linksys support any good?Absolutely not.

I bought this device as I needed a temporary (for one event) wireless extender and in due course a permanent wireless access point separate from the wireless router, a BT Home Hub 3.But when I tried to configure it as a wireless extender, it crashed the Home Hub - I couldn't access the hub via a browser, and the internet connection dropped out too. When I removed the ethernet cable between the two devices, the Home Hub reappeared in the browser and the internet connection came back. Resetting the factory defaults and trying again got me a little further in the process, but again the Home Hub vanished and this time I had to turn the WAP300N off to restore normal service.I didn't had time to diagnose the problem before the event, so I don't know if it's the WAP300N or the Home Hub that's the culprit - my efforts had to be diverted into finding a 'plan B' (which was to temporarily move the Home Hub with lots of telephone extension leads!). Knowing it's a Cisco router makes me doubt that its the WAP300N that's at fault, but we shall see ...I haven't tried the wireless access point mode yet.

I was initially pleased with the purchase of this access point, and configuration was simple. Unfortunately the regular loss of connection was too much to bear and after a week I have returned the product.If this connection was more stable I would certainly have kept this, because when it did work the wireless connection was strong.

I decided to opt for the Linksys brand after having a terrible experience with a Netgear Wireless-N Access Point WN802T-200. Basically I updated the firmware on it (on Netgear Support's recommendations) and it bricked. Their support was terrible and they wouldn't help me out by sending a replacement despite my complaints. It was a few year old so I couldn't be bothered to fight anymore and I cut my losses. I'll NEVER deal with Netgear products again and would never recommend them. Anyway, back to this Access Point... Prior to the Netgear crap described above, I'd owned a reliable Linksys WAP54G. This device so far has been great. I've had to send one back due to a faulty plug but other than that it's been great. Coverage in my house and garden is spot on, and my house is a decent size. Speeds are great. My only criticism is that the ethernet port on the access point is only 100mb/s where it should be 1000mb/s.

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