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Router Vs. Access Point: How Are They Different?

When researching how to set up a Wi-Fi network, you're going to hear a lot of talk about routers and access points. While both help you connect to the internet, their roles in a network are ...
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Here's How to Turn Your Old Wi-Fi Router Into an Access Point

Even if it works well, most experts recommend replacing your Wi-Fi router every five years. Instead of trying to convince someone to take a five-year-old router off your hands, you can turn it into an ...
Ars Technica

Where do I add a wireless access points to my setup? Do I need a beefier router?

I have a somewhat convoluted home networking setup that I'm hoping to get some input on. I've tried several things and nothing seems to perform reliably. I'm probably overdoing the complexity so I'm ...
CNET

Secure Your Network By Setting Up Guest Wi-Fi. Here’s How

First off, what is a guest Wi-Fi network? According to MidSouth Fiber Internet, this is a connection that creates a separate access point within your router, allowing your guests to connect to another ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

Wireless Networks

This page explains the wireless network polices of ITS. The wireless network is monitored to report unauthorized access points and wireless routers, so be sure to read this section carefully to ...