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Access point or range extender???
looking for a device that i can connect to an existing router (WNR1000) with cat5 that will extend my wireless range. i have the router in my finished basement connected to a switch that has 2 pcs, 2 game consoles and 2 printers connected to it. i have a cat5 cable up to the first floor connected to a 3rd pc. i want to connect THAT wire to a access point or range extender so i can get wifi to the 3rd floor for a couple roku boxes. should i be looking at access points or range extenders (already tried the wall plug type range extender, wn3000rp, but it kept loosing signal and is now dead, no power)
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- extender is you want to use for no cables on each floor
- The piece of equipment that I buy will be on the first floor hard wired to a router in the basement. This first floor box needs to send wifi signals to the bedrooms on the second floor AND be wired to a Both a PC (sitting next to it) and the router in the basement, asking if I need a ranger extender or an access point?
- Buy access point device for first floor and extender for 2nd floor
- If it's going to be connected to the router with a cable, use an access point.
