TP-Link TL-WA801ND 300 Mbps Wireless N Access Point

Pros: Price, speed, and features. Has lots of settings you can tweak if you so choose, including 3 levels of transmit power. Can also disable QSS if, like me, you prefer manual setup. Can also operate in several modes--not just standard AP (Ethernet to WiFi bridging). PoE is also handy, but see cons for more detail. Configuration can also handily be backed-up/restored from a file, though update the firmware first if you use MAC address restrictions.

Cons: There are four main cons. First is the PoE is non-standard (it's "passive" PoE and not 802.3af or 802.3at). However, this is also probably is the only way they can offer it at such a price. Secondly, the Ethernet uplink is only 100mbit, so even at full duplex you won't hit "300mbit" for traffic bridging the wireless/wired interfaces, especially when you consider overhead. Thirdly, the default configuration is NOT DHCP. It's statically configured, so you'll have to make sure you are using the same network and subnet mask for initial configuration--or just use a crossover cable and a static configuration on a PC for a good temporary network to reconfigure the setting. Finally, if you update the firmware, it WILL revert to the factory default settings, so update the firmware before you do anything else! This isn't a huge con for most people, but I remotely administer these and I don't happen to use the same network as their static configuration on any of my networks.

Overall Review: Despite the cons listed, the features and price still make this a good buy. I liked it enough to purchase a second one after my experience with my first purchase.

Pros: - PoE - comes with the power injector - small size - ping watchdog - VLAN capable - upgradeable antennas

Cons: none so far except running the Ethernet cable through in my attic

Overall Review: I bought this to replace a range extender. I mounted it out in my attic and use it as an AP. It covers my whole house, detached garage and large back yard. I have had zero issues with it. I bought a second one for my father's house and have no issues with it either.

Pros: Very easy to setup. Supports multiple SSIDs mapped to VLANs and WDS at a very low cost. Great range and good overall build quality.

Cons: Ethernet port is only 100mbit which negates the full potential of 802.11n. Turning off QSS when in multi-ssid mode is a headache. First you have to turn off VLAN support, then disable QSS on the SSIDs and then re-enable VLAN support.

Overall Review: Overall a great access point. Would be 5 starts if the ethernet interface was 1gbit!

Pros: Incredible easy to use AP. Support also Bridge and repeater mode. POE included in the box with international adapter.

Cons: None

Pros: Easy installation. Will do bridging and act as an access point at the same time. Good signal. Decent real world connection speed. (In the real world with any N router/Access Point, you are doing good to connect at 130 MbS). POE and adapter included. Price. So far it has been a steal!

Cons: I almost didn't buy this AP because the price seemed to low leading me to believe that you get what you pay for. And TP-Link doesn't have that great of a reputation yet, IMHO.

Overall Review: If it continues to work for years, as did my old NetGear AP, then this AP would be the deal of a lifetime! Had this unit for a little over a month and have had no issues or problems. Time will tell.

Pros: Fast and easy install through web interface. Found that my range and internet download speeds were much better than through my old Linksys WAP54G.

Cons: None yet.

Pros: Sets up easy, used as access point and repeater in a daisy chain setup. Seems to be stable, no failures to date. Despite some reviews on troubled setups, I have not had those issues. The IP address is easily changed to match existing IP. As far as wireless power goes, it saturates the area pretty good. I setup as repeaters for a customer, no access in second building cinder block walls throughout, now whole area is flooded with signal.

Cons: The 5 eggs are not for newegg's prices, just for the device itself. I bought my most recent ones from a competitor, for $12 a piece less....shame on your newegg, where is the willingness to be competitive? They will not join 5g, 2.4 only

Overall Review: Don't let the fact this is a lesser known company(TP-Link) here, I've very impressed with the value/performance and feature rich products. Now that said, I use them for repeaters and access points, not for main routers(my fav is netgear)

Pros: So far this product is working great!!!

Cons: NONE!

Overall Review: If your goal is to run rj45 wire out to the garage and provide a wireless hotspot then this is what you need to buy... its very easy to setup.