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Your old router is faster than mesh Wi-Fi if you wire it correctly

You don't need a $300 mesh Wi-Fi system (the ultimate home network fix is already sitting in your closet) ...
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I thought I needed a new router, but turning my old one into an access point fixed more than I expected

If your Wi-Fi is flaky in the bedroom or dropping in your home office, you might be looking at a $400 Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, thinking that newer is better. However, a better solution to the problem is ...
Ars Technica

DI-524 as access point.

I have a Dlink DI-524 router i would like to<BR>try to use as a access point. This router would be hooked to intel 865 motherboard's 10/100 ethernet port. Only the DI-524 would be connected on the ...
Ars Technica

Using D-Link DI-624 as an access point only- Can't get it to work right

I recently replaced my home D-Link DI-624 home router/802.11g WAP with a Cisco 831. The Cisco router is working great and all my wired hosts are speeding right along (thanks for the help Ars), but the ...
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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 ...