Improve coverage and performance change old wireless route to AP (1)

As 802.11n wireless protocols became increasingly popular last year, more and more manufacturers began to launch 11n wireless routers. In addition, with the increasing popularity of HD videos, 11n wireless routers began to become the leading role in the market. But what should I do with the old 11G wireless routers I used?

In fact, as long as we make some changes, the old wireless router can also play a role to help you expand the wireless signal range. In fact, we should never be intimidated by the above seemingly mysterious words. In fact, it is very simple to convert the old wireless router into an access point (AP) for use, they can help increase the use area of Wi-Fi or even more. In addition, they can even help improve the performance of the 802.11n standard connected to your wireless network.

Let's take a step-by-step look at how to do it.

What is the difference between wireless routing and Wireless AP?

Wireless routing: From the name, we can know that such a device has the routing function, and you may have some knowledge about the Wired Broadband Router, so we can say that the wireless routing has the wireless coverage function of the router, it is mainly used for Internet access and wireless coverage. With the help of the router function, it can achieve Internet Connection Sharing in the home wireless network, and achieve wireless shared access between ADSL and residential broadband. In addition, A wireless router can allocate the terminals that use it for wireless and wired connection to a subnet, so that various devices in the network can exchange data conveniently.

Wireless Router back Port

Wireless AP: an Access Point, also known as a wireless Access Point. It is a wireless switch used in wireless networks and also the core of wireless networks. Wireless AP is an access point for mobile computer users to access the wired network. It is mainly used in broadband homes, within the building and within the campus. The typical distance is several dozen to hundreds of meters. Currently, the main technology is 802.11 series. Most wireless APS also have the AP client mode, which can be connected to other APs to extend the network coverage.

Wireless AP back Port

Both Wireless routing and Wireless AP can provide connections between the client and the Internet, so that multiple computers can access the large Internet at the same time. However, the wireless router has a DHCP server, and the DHCP server provides an IP address for each client, this is required for network connection. A router without DHCP is basically an AP.