Yes, you can use a switch to link your access point.
Yes, you can use a switch to link your access point.
Hello, I’m buying an affordable router to act as an access point for a coverage gap in my garage. My existing router is located in the middle of my home, but after some renovations I placed it in a room close to the garage. It’s currently powering a personal PC, but I’m curious about running a gigabit switch from that drop and connecting both the switch and the access point. Would that setup still provide good coverage? Someone can advise me. Thank you.
Checked the router you mentioned, but it doesn’t support 1 gigabit. The Ethernet ports only offer 100 megabits per second.
I noticed that my performance limits would also decrease. Appreciate you bringing this to attention.
Access Points simply need to link with your network. They don’t require a router. View an Access Point as an extension of a port on a switch. This mix-up comes from all devices that include built-in APs, switches, routers, and firewalls. It’s sad they often perform poorly in most tasks—preferably choose Ubiquiti for this.