Large office spaces with heavy traffic typically utilise Wi-Fi access points, while small offices with limited users are more likely to have Wi-Fi routers and range extenders. Let’s take a look at how their features compare to find the best Wi-Fi solution for you.
Both extend your router’s range, but they’re not quite the same.
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- Mobility within the organisation
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- Ability to offer secure guest access
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Access Point and How is it Different from a Range Extender?
Both extend your router’s range, but they’re not quite the same.
An Access Point (AP) is a device that can send and receive data. It receives an internet signal through an Ethernet cable connection to the router and converts it into a separate Wi-Fi network. This enables pleasant internet browsing even in remote areas of your home, and it provides fast Wi-Fi to additional devices that the router’s network would otherwise have trouble reaching.
The classic scenario: You enjoy fast internet in areas close to your router, often in the hallway and living room. However, the router’s signal doesn’t reach the first floor or the other end of the apartment. By setting up an Access Point here, you can provide fast Wi-Fi to additional devices. This is particularly beneficial for demanding applications such as home office, streaming, and gaming.
As its name implies, a range extender lengthens the reach of an existing Wi-Fi network. Since range extenders connect wirelessly to Wi-Fi routers, they must be placed where the Wi-Fi router’s signal is already strong, not in the location of the actual dead spot. For instance, if your router is in the basement of a two-story building, installing a range extenderon the ground floor (where coverage from the Wi-Fi router is still strong) will eliminate potential dead zones on the second floor.
While range extenders are great for home Wi-Fi networks, they’re not efficient for modern businesses. This is because they can only support a limited number of devices at one time, usually no more than 20.
While range extenders do increase the coverage of a Wi-Fi router, they do not increase its available bandwidth. Depending on the number of devices you have connected simultaneously, a range extender could end up weighing down your connection. Access points, on the other hand, can handle over 60 simultaneous connections each. By installing access points throughout the office, users can roam freely from room to room without experiencing network interruptions.
As they move through the building, their devices shift seamlessly from one access point to the next without dropping the connection—they won’t even realise they’re switching between networks.
Benefits
Benefits of extending your home or business network with an Access Point:
When you have both employees and guests connecting with desktops, laptops, mobile phones, and tablets, 20 devices on a wireless network adds up quickly. At 60 simultaneous connections each, access points give you the freedom to scale the number of devices supported on your network. But that’s only one of the advantages of using these network enhancers—consider these points:
- Strong Wi-Fi for additional devices and users in areas where the router signal doesn’t reach
- Optional LAN connections for potentially data-intensive applications such as home office, streaming, and gaming
- Full data utilization thanks to the Ethernet connection to the router (unlike Wi-Fi extension through Repeaters)
- Business-grade access points can be installed anywhere you can run an Ethernet cable.