Which typically has more range, a wireless router or an ap?

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Elliot English <eenglish_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in
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> Question seems simple enough. Also which brands/models offer the best
> range?

This is product dependent, but generally consumer routers and APs have the
same range.

Check netgate.com if you want high powered WiFi equipment.

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"Elliot English" <eenglish_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Question seems simple enough. Also which brands/models offer the best
range?

A wireless router is 3 devices in one: a router, an access point, and an
Ethernet switch. So an access point and a wireless router (which contains
an access point) have the same limitations with all things being equal. The
true answer is that it is dependent on the model and on the conditions in
which the device is installed.

Ron Bandes, CCNP, CTT+, etc.

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I'm looking to use a router as an AP so I could move it. I'm looking at
either at linksys wrt54g or an xtera xr-2406g(10 $ cheaper). I've
decided to go with the routers as they are at least $40 less than the
equivalent APs. Which would be better? Other suggested brands/models?

AndrewJ wrote:
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>>Question seems simple enough. Also which brands/models offer the best range?
>
>
> In almost every case an AP. Since it can be easily moved to the area
> where it performs best. Most people aren't going to move their
> wireless router, main desktop, cable/DSL hookup, all to another
> location just to get the internet on their notebook while on the deck.
>
> http://www.seattlewireless.net/ind [...] Comparison
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>I'm looking to use a router as an AP so I could move it. I'm looking at
>either at linksys wrt54g or an xtera xr-2406g(10 $ cheaper). I've
>decided to go with the routers as they are at least $40 less than the
>equivalent APs. Which would be better? Other suggested brands/models?

Well.....on my AP/router which is hooked up to a network on a
DSL/Cable router, having the router on causes a problem. I can surf
the web outside but can't see my network unless I turn it into an "AP"
on the configuration page. Also my AP only, very old WAP11 has way
better range than this MS AP/router. So I'm not really sold on these
combo units. Only got it since it was very, very cheap.

Hardware reviews:
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1738,4236,00.asp


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