Are there any decent 5Ghz Wireless-N Access Points?!

Firegod

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I've been searching for a few days now, reading some small reviews here and there, nothing very in-depth. Most have built-in antenna and all seem to suffer the same issue; move far away and it just can't cope!

Just wondering if any other "tech savvy" people could help. There seem to be decent Wireless-N access points about, but few that offer the 5Ghz band as well and which do so decently.

Thanks for any help! :)


Things I've looked at:-

Netgear WAG102 - Nice, but only 802.11g

Netgear WNDAP330 - Too much for home use...? Looks more like Business end.

Netgear WNHDE111 - Built-in antenna, no thanks.

D-Link DAP-1353 - No 5Ghz.

D-Link DAP-1522 - Built-in antenna, no thanks.

D-Link DAP-2553 - A winner...? Seems to be the only one.


Buffalo seem to have one item, but again, it's a Router as well. Billion don't seem to have any AP's out, neither do Linksys (Cisco).

So yeah, any help! lol ;)
 
5 Ghz is only good if there is no objects standing between the router and modem. with my Time Capsule set to 5Ghz my Macbook would lose the signal if i go downstairs and if I take it to the room bathroom the signal is very weak. So I'm back using 2.4Ghz and speeds where around the same when transferring files. Maybe if the Time Capsule has external antennas then maybe the signal would be better?
 
Cheers peeps.

My Router is near a Digital phone, but eventually will be in a cupboard near to the mains for the house! Not ideal I know, but it's where the Master Socket is (which has a filtered faceplate attached). So for me, yeah I think the different band will be very handy but not that I have any troubles at the moment I must admit. I'm at the other end of the house now, and I still get full signal strength on 2.4Ghz. :) So maybes I'm just wanting it for no good reason. lol.
 
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