I'm not sure I follow your question. You can always just disable wireless on your router and add as many additional switches and wireless APs inside your network as you want. I actually use my desktop as my router, and a netgear wifi router as just a switch + AP (using openwrt)--I have all ports combined to switch. (Isn't Linux great?)
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 12:01 PM, Jonathan Duncan < jonat...@bluesunhosting.com> wrote: > There are many great options for WiFi routers. They do the job of router > and access point. > > I am wondering if there are some great options for separate wired routers > and access points. > > This is for my home network, that really needs an upgrade. > > I currently have an old Apple Airport Extreme and a 10/100 switch. > > To upgrade the switch I am probably going to get a couple Netgear > GS108-400NAS. > > The Airport does have AC support, but I am not getting more than 50mbps > with wireless OR wired. > > I was looking at one of these to replace it: > > - Netgear Nighthawk (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F0DD0I6/) > - TP-LINK Archer C7 AC1750 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUSDVBQ) > - ASUS (RT-AC68U) Wireless-AC1900 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FB45SI4) > > Was also looking at Luma (https://getluma.com/) > > Wired routers for home are obviously not at popular because of the extra > work involved. One search shows me this list: > > http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/rankers/router/ranking/None/rev8/6 > > Any opinions on the Wired+AP setup vs standalone WiFi setup? > > Thanks, > Jonathan > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
