Edimax EW-7206APg is a new ethernet access point (AP) that is similar to the old Minitars but also have a 802.11g mode. They support all the features of the Minitar like client mode and MAC cloning.
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Mass production of these units have just begun, hopefully these units will proove to be as good as the old Minitars and will help the network grow. These units will benifit clients who just want to connect to an access point and dont have *nix skills.
Comparisons to Minitar MNWAPB
Similarities:
Size/form factor: Identical (same factory)
Power/POE: Identical
Features: All MNWAPB features are there, including setting MAC addres on a ‘client’ (MAC cloning).
TX Power: Same (60 mW) in 802.11b mode.
Antenas connectors: 1 x RP-SMA
Price: About same as MNWAPB
Differences:
+ 802.11g
+ ‘Universal repeater’ mode. This is a simultaneous AP+Client. And the AP and client can have different SSIDs