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    Setting up an Access Point.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by MrStephen_19, Oct 28, 2011.

  1. MrStephen_19

    MrStephen_19 Newbie

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    We have a Netgear router which is downstairs and has 4 available Ethernet ports. Trouble are there are 5 of us living here, 2 upstairs and 3 downstairs. We were thinking that 3 downstairs could have 3 of the 4 ports, and then use the 4th port to connect to an access point upstairs.

    The 2 upstairs would also be using Ethernet cables in order to connect to the access point. So essentially everything is wired to something.
    Apologies if this doesn't make much sense.

    My question is: How would the service upstairs differ from the ones downstairs? Would they be slower, or perhaps not have access to the HUB settings (192.168.0.1)? And also what sort of router/hub/switch/access point should I buy for the upstairs? :S
     
    MrStephen_19, Oct 28, 2011
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  2. Sxooter

    Sxooter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Any switch should just work. A simple 4 port gig switch, assuming the basement switch it gig as well, should just plug in and be invisible. Performance-wise there should be no real difference either.
     
    Sxooter, Oct 28, 2011
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