Onan auction I bought a AP103 and an AP305, a brief google search told me you the AP's had two modes IAP and AP and you could switch. (however it was never mentioned this was not . a AP->IAP conversion)
Originally I wanted to plug the AP305 in the switch at GigE speed and 'link' to the AP103 to get wireless in a current 'bad coverage spot'.
As I understand the contoller thing, you basically connect the AP's to the controller and the controller to the GigE switch?
Anyways. I would like to te get the two AP's working and give the users (my family) a good connection, but not a fortune on a controller. So what are my options now?
-- hardware controller ? (guess the 7005 is the appropiate option)
-- software controller? (is this available, I read about ArbubaOS and VM's but it unclear to me if that would solve the issue?)
-- EOL Aruba controller (can be had for cheap, but will they provide the GigE access (620 is $80) with only 1 GigE port and support for ancient wifi protocols.
-- other options?
Any pointers would be welcome!