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=== 4. Wireless Access Point (WAP) === A wireless access point (WAP) provides Wi-Fi access to your network, allowing devices like phones, tablets, and laptops to connect wirelessly. You could add a wireless access point like the ones below, to the old blue Linksys router above, to turn it into a “wireless router”. '''What a Wireless Access Point Does:''' * '''Provides Wireless Connectivity:''' The WAP connects to your router (or switch) and broadcasts a Wi-Fi signal, letting wireless devices connect to your network. * '''Doesn’t Route Traffic:''' It’s important to note that a WAP doesn’t perform the same function as a router. It simply extends your network by adding wireless connectivity. <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=250 widths=400 perrow=2> File:lu55028jxaty_tmp_e4850c8b.png </gallery> These are mesh network access points. They allow you to connect each to your switch and place them in separate areas of your home to make sure you have great connectivity everywhere. <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=250 widths=400 perrow=2> File:tplink_mesh_example.jpg </gallery> The way these work is you would place the access points on different parts of your house and have an ethernet wire going to each one. The access points intelligently work together to figure out which one you should be connected to based on which provides the strongest signal to your laptop/phone where you are right now. You’d place one on the side of your house, one in the basement, one on each side of each floor in your home, and wire them all to your switch & you’ll get amazing wifi connectivity from anywhere. Good wireless access points will switch over so seamlessly that your file transfer does not stop or fail as it is happening. These setups are more expensive since proper mesh equipment that works right costs more & you are buying multiple access points. <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=250 widths=400 perrow=2> File:lu55028jxaty_tmp_62add313.png </gallery> This is an ancient wired router with no wifi. <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=250 widths=400 perrow=2> File:lu55028jxaty_tmp_dad6faba.png </gallery> This is a cheap ass wireless access point. I don’t recommend any of these especially when something like a [https://www.ebay.com/itm/116401635619 TPLink EAP6120] is about $50 used & offers much better seamless roaming if you want to add access points later, VLAN functionality, etc. I know it’s tempting to buy the lame ones because they are in stock at best buy & walmart for instant gratification but you’ll regret it later. <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=250 widths=400 perrow=2> File:lu55028jxaty_tmp_4bc4c5a.png </gallery> This is an ancient wireless router that is a legend. The unbreakable, unbeatable, Linksys WRT54G. It is a router, a switch, and a wireless access point all in one. <span id="internet-protocol-addresses"></span>
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