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    What is the DIFFERENCE? HELP!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Sen5es, Aug 3, 2009.

  1. Sen5es

    Sen5es Notebook Consultant

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    What is the difference between a

    Wireless Access Point
    Wireless Bridge
    Wireless Router
    Wireless Repeater
    Wireless Extender????

    From my understanding, repeater and extenders are the same and is used for increasing coverage. How about Acess Point/Bridge?
     
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    bmwnick Notebook Consultant

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    im in need of extending /repeating my signal if anyone can point me in the right direction
     
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  3. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Have you Googled for any of those terms? I'm sure there's a wiki on each one of them.
     
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  4. Sen5es

    Sen5es Notebook Consultant

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    If I were to get a Wireless Access Point along with my router will that help extend coverage?
     
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    bmwnick Notebook Consultant

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  6. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Your link is dead.



    A Wireless bridge typically connects two wired networks together via a wireless link.

    A Wireless Access Point connects two wireless networks together via a wireless link.

    A wireless repeater is the same as an extender.

    While a repeater may work for your situation, typically an Access Point provides more functionality. Any from the major brands will usually do just fine. Care to expand on your situation?
     
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  7. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    your link does not work

    rest of it--taking into account that marketers often call their products whatever the heck they please.

    Wireless Router--routes traffic from one network (usually local network) to another (usually internet)

    Wireless Access Point--usually used if you do not have a wireless router, but instead have a wired router and want to add wireless capability to your network. Sometimes, people will use it to extend a wireless network by running a cat5 cable from a wireless router lan port to an area not reached by the router.

    Wireless Bridge--(I like surfasb's description better--but it should be noted you are not connecting two wireless networks, but connecting two segments of the same network-I know he knows, but the reader may not)

    Wireless Repeater--used for extending a wireless network beyond the reach of a single transmitter. Can also be used to bridge two network segments, but is more often thought of as a.....

    Wireless Extender--used for extending a wireless network beyond the reach of a single transmitter. Unlike a bridge or repeater, sometimes these are just high-powered transmitters or access points.
     
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  8. Sen5es

    Sen5es Notebook Consultant

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    I have a D-Link DIR-825 for wireless internet only. People on the upper floors with B wireless have really weak signal. Can I add a DAP-1522 to increase coverage of the mixed abgn on the upper floors as well?
     
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  10. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Yes.

    It looks great. Reviews look good. Plus free shipping. What's not to like?
     
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    Sen5es Notebook Consultant

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    Would you guys suggest a DAP-1522 or a repeater?

    Also if I get a DAP-1522 with my DIR-825 will the QoS still work with the people connecting to the DAP-1522?
     
    Sen5es, Aug 5, 2009
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