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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
Thanks, man!
I don't understand the concept of the Access Point. Does it broadcast like a router?
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The access point would plug into your switch(s) via network cable, and broadcast wifi. It uses ethernet though instead of wifi to wifi, so the speed isn't cut in half like a wifi repeater.
House is floor A, B, C. You'd have your modem and router on floor A. Install switches on both floor B and floor C. Run cat6 cable from router to floor B and floor C switches. Have 2 access points, plug access points into switch on floor B and the other on floor C. That would give you hard wired connectivity on every floor, as well as wireless on floor B and C, and a strong signal because it's just serving those floors and isn't halved because of extenders. Router is still controlling all connectivity. The switches, APs just extend that.
Gigabit switch:
http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-GS105N...gigabit+switch
AP:
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA8...n+access+point