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Wireless Access Point definition
I am not finding the name of the type of device I need. I found this article: What is an Access Point and How is it Different from a Range Extender? (linksys.com) and nothing fits. I have a worki...
bkelly1369 wrote:
I want, what I call, a wireless access point, in the garage. There is good signal strength there. I want to connect an Ethernet switch in the garage, but use wireless to get to the switch, not an Ethernet cable to the main router.
What you need is a wireless extender.
Forget about stuff you read on the Internet, try plugging your needs into the filters on the product pages:
WiFi Range Extenders: Boost Your WiFi Range | NETGEAR
I don't need a range extender ...
Oh yes you do.
Pick one that has an Ethernet output. Most do.
A range extender works as a wifi repeater but often it can operate as an access point, wired back to the router
If you just want an Ethernet outlet inn the garage, then another option is Powerline Ethernet. But that depends on the quality of your domestic mains circuit. If the garage has its own fuse box and isolators, that can interrupt the signal on the mains circuit.