seanSF
join:2003-11-23
San Francisco, CA | reply to No_Strings
Re: Why are wireless routers cheaper than APs?
Would there be any benefit of going with a WAP54G? |
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No_Strings
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-22
The OC | Not in my view. If I understand what you want to do, just make sure the device is capable of acting as a client bridge - extending the wireless signal to the other wired segment. |
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seanSF
join:2003-11-23
San Francisco, CA
| Ok, that's what I had up until last night. It was:
WAN -> Cable Modem -> D-Link DI-604 -> Wired LAN
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--> D-Link DI-624 -> Wireless LAN
The DI-604 is just a wired router. The DI-624 is (er, was) a wireless router with the DHCP, firewall, etc., settings turned off.
I don't really need the wired LAN ports on the back of the DI-624 so I thought that an AP would be a better bet. But it sounds like I'd be paying more but not getting more.
(Actually, to be exact, the DI-624 and the wired LAN both hang off of a D-Link gigabit switch.) |
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No_Strings
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-22
The OC | Ah, OK. Even simpler. Any old wireless router will suffice. |
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seanSF
join:2003-11-23
San Francisco, CA | Brilliant. Thanks. You just saved me some cash.  |
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