At work I have a wired network, I need a to connect a tablet via the magic of wifi.

 

Any recommendation for a access points ?

Get one that supports extended service set, so you can increase range seamlessly( if it doesnt, your device will need to renew its ip every time it changes ap)

Get one that supports extended service set, so you can increase range seamlessly( if it doesnt, your device will need to renew its ip every time it changes ap)

 

Happy towers is about as big a double garage...

 

I was thinking something POE, nailed to a wall, locked down to mac addresses.

 

I've only seen cisco airnet type stuff in the wild, but suspect I need something more idoit proof ?

i use a netgear unit. i used to have a cisco powered linksys. it was *****.

Netgear recommended here, That's all we use.  Fit & Forget solution

i use a netgear unit. i used to have a cisco powered linksys. it was *****.

+1

Netgear and D-link are easy reliable units to configure, you can use an old WiFi router, just patch it to your switch panel but make sure it is not at the same address as your gateway router, as many are fixed to 192.168.(0 or 1). 1 (or 254).

arf you did give me an opening there

arf you did give me an opening there

despite the enormous size my brain (statistical evidence of needing xxl size crash helmet), i have only normal fingers and other appendages - no cat5e plugs or sockets to connect me to Daves switch .

+1

Netgear and D-link are easy reliable units to configure, you can use an old WiFi router, just patch it to your switch panel but make sure it is not at the same address as your gateway router, as many are fixed to 192.168.(0 or 1). 1 (or 254).

And turn off dhcp

I've pushed the boat out on capex & got a used netgear wg302 of fleabay