How to choose wireless router

Hi
I am facing with the problem.How to choose the wireless router part number support the following:
Support 802.11n/a/b/g standard
Operates on both 2.4 and 5 GHz frequency
Support Power over Ethernet (so you don’t have to wire the power cable, just use LAN)
Support QoS in order to provide different service level based on priority
MUST have WPA2 encryption
Best Regard,
Kthh

The 3600 AP has an AC module that suits your needs. The SKU tha includes the module is:
AIR-3602E-AC-xK9 or
AIR-3602I-AC-xK9
3602E has external antennae while 3602I has internal. Replace the x in xK9 with the letter for yout regulatory domain. US would be AK9.
Cisco also has an AP with internal AC capabilities, the 3700. The SKUs are:
AIR-CAP3702E-x-K9 or
AIR-CAP3702I-x-K9
Please Rate Helpful posts and mark this question as answered if, in fact, this does answer your question. Otherwise, feel free to post follow-up questions.
Charles Moreton

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2. Get hold of a manual for a router that does describe a Mac set up, by download or otherwise and read it to get the general scheme.
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I followed jtktlw's instructions to the letter. Problem was I had already enabled UPnP before doing so. Afterward I disabled UPnP and rebooted....no change. I reset the MTU to 1500...boom, it works. Seems for me all I needed was to open the right ports to get it to work.

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