Topic 'Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point' in forum 'Networking' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22635173 en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:05:26 EDT Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:05:26 EDT Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22648203 --
PRescott7-2097]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22648203 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:03:22 EDT Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22645812 said by tschmidt:

said by Nightfall:

One of those being able to choose location if you have the wiring.
I use an AP for the same reason. AP is in an upstairs closet, modem/router is in basement wiring closet.

I chose a real AP over a broadband router because I assumed I'd get better service from a commercial device.

/tom
You will thats for sure. A lot of people can't afford a commercial AP device. I would love a Cisco Aironet Access point, but I lack the $500 to buy a new one. So my $100 access point works just fine for the 3-4 clients that connect to it. :)

The only reason I can see someone buying a router and converting it to an access point would be the ease of finding a router. Access points typically are only sold online through amazon, newegg, and so on. A lot of retail stores don't carry them. I can get an access point cheaper than a router anyway, so I always just buy what I need.

Ah well, to each their own I suppose.

There is no wrong answer here, just what works for you.
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My domain - Nightfall.net]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22645812 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:38:46 EDT Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22644963 said by Nightfall:

One of those being able to choose location if you have the wiring.
I use an AP for the same reason. AP is in an upstairs closet, modem/router is in basement wiring closet.

I chose a real AP over a broadband router because I assumed I'd get better service from a commercial device.

/tom]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22644963 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:50:35 EDT Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22644648
Plus, an access point is not necessarily a cheaper alternative than a wireless router. I have gotten some access points cheaper than routers, but I will say that you can get some wireless routers easier than an access point.

So, look into both options and make a decision.
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My domain - Nightfall.net]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22644648 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:50:10 EDT Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22644355
What ComTech 4 See Profile meant was that most home broadband routers are cheaper then buying a commercial Access Point. You turn a broadband router into an Access Point by disabling DHCP and connecting it using one of the LAN ports, leaving the WAN port disconnected. By hooking it up that way both wired and wireless devices are on the same network so things like file and print sharing work.

/tom]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22644355 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:55:27 EDT Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22644018
Should I change to private address in my ADSL router ?

See ya ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22644018 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:55:22 EDT Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22643887
Most of the time they are cheaper than an access point.

If you just wanted to use it as an access point and not a router then you just turn dhcp off.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22643887 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:26:23 EDT Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22637090 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22637090 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:32:56 EDT Re: [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22636908 Router -> (Switch if needing more then 4 ports that router provides) ->A/P connected to one of the LAN ports. It is easier to just use a WiFi router, then adding an A/P.
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I threw out the map a long time ago. Now I follow my own direction!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22636908 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:49:23 EDT [Connection Sharing] Access Point http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Connection-Sharing-Access-Point-22635173
I have plans to buy a Dlink Access point to share my Wan to one notebook in my house ; I would like to know if I can put my access point in this sequence :

Wan - > Router - ADSL -> Switch -> Access Point -> Lan

Is it possible or not ?

Thanks
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Chaider Lima
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