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jemullaney

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currently have a wired home network, can i add wifi (for the occasional convenience) or will it cause problems with my existing network?
 
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Is not in principle.
Wireless networking has come a long way. The chances are that a decent modern wireless network outstrips your Internet speed, so for most applications it works just fine. But with online gaming, streaming video and audio, and more happening over that network, wired still offers better speed and a more reliable connection. Even on your local network, you may be streaming from a media server or backing up to a central location, so a good connection matters even more.
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thx1138v2

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If you can find a wireless router that also has the number of wired ports that you need it should be easy - just replace your current router with the wireless one. Be sure to set up security on the new wireless router. Be aware that the location of the wirelesss router will affect how much coverage you get so try to locate it near the center of the area where you want wireless connectivity.

If you can not find a wireless router that also has the number of wired ports that you need, it's going to get a whole lot more complicated.
 
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Is not in principle.
Wireless networking has come a long way. The chances are that a decent modern wireless network outstrips your Internet speed, so for most applications it works just fine. But with online gaming, streaming video and audio, and more happening over that network, wired still offers better speed and a more reliable connection. Even on your local network, you may be streaming from a media server or backing up to a central location, so a good connection matters even more.
 
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