Posted: 10/20/2014 3:00:11 AM EDT
| I have an existing wired network, is it possible to add home WiFi to it? I want to KEEP the existing wired network, just add to it. I assume I just plug in a wireless router to one of the open ports on the wired router? |
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Ubiquity unifi ap
http://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-UniFi-Enterprise-System/dp/B004XXMUCQ These things rock. A little more difficult to setup initially, but run rock solid when done. Much more powerful radios than many standard access points , something like 27db |
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Quoted: I have an existing wired network, is it possible to add home WiFi to it? I want to KEEP the existing wired network, just add to it. I assume I just plug in a wireless router to one of the open ports on the wired router? Buy a wireless access point (if you already have a router) or router, and plug it in and away you go. |
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Ubiquity unifi ap http://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-UniFi-Enterprise-System/dp/B004XXMUCQ These things rock. A little more difficult to setup initially, but run rock solid when done. Much more powerful radios than many standard access points , something like 27db I just bought two of these, they should be here tomorrow. All my research and several personal recommendation from networking guys I know all point to them being outstanding devices. |
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As mentioned, you just need to add a wireless access point. Consumer grade "wireless routers" are actually three network devices in one: router, switch, and wireless access point. Most of them have an access point mode in their settings.
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Get any old wireless router, disable dhcp. Plug into the lan port, not the internet or wan port. Enjoy your wireless bridge. Alternatively, poke around in the settings for a wireless bridge option. Some of the newer models have that function. Um, do you even know what a wireless bridge does? |