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dunc2610
Tuning in
9 months ago

Creating an Access Point in conjunction with the 5x Router

In lieu of trying to get Wifi pods from VM, and a suggestion by another poster, I may look in to creating a wifi/lan access point in our rear bedroom. 

Is it as simple as getting a router (such as https://www.asus.com/uk/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-ax52/techspec/ ) which has an access point mode, creating an ethernet socket point at either end (one by the router and one in the bedroom), connecting the two via this, and using the same network IDs and password for the access point for a seamless link? 

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  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta
    9 months ago

    Largely yes, the install processes are covered in the manual of these devices,
    download the .pdf and have read that to see if it brings any more questions. 

    For our two Wi-Fi access points we have used static IPs 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3,
    so we can easily connect to the APs configuration menus.

    We have manually fixed the Wi-Fi channels on the VM Hub and APs & have Smart Wi-Fi disabled on the VM Hub.

    We do not have the VM Connect app installed on any device in the house.
    This is because we do not want anything that tinkers with the VM Hub Wi-Fi settings behind the scenes.

  • Tudor's avatar
    Tudor
    Very Insightful Person
    9 months ago

    That’s a full router with WiFi, much cheaper if you just buy an access point. Take a look around. 

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person
    9 months ago

    As above, look at the TP-Link Omada or Ubiquiti range of AP's.  Similar looking to "smoke alarms" and ceiling mounted, but can go on the wall at a push.

  • dunc2610's avatar
    dunc2610
    Tuning in
    9 months ago

    I'll be looking to have wired points as well as wireless, the Sky Q Mini box works better wired than wireless. Its the other items Hue bulbs etc that will be wireless, hence looking at something akin to the Asus router I linked to. 

     

    • Tudor's avatar
      Tudor
      Very Insightful Person
      9 months ago

      Far better then to get a small Ethernet switch, about £15 and wireless access point. More reliable and not a single point of failure and if one piece goes wrong much cheaper to replace. Although these days you can get cheap PoE switches and power the access point/s from them. Not so if you go for an all in one router.

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person
    9 months ago

    In that case a PoE switch for Ethernet points and AP’s. Personally my Router has no WiFi by choice and I have 3 PoE AP’s for whole house and garden WIFI. 

    EDIT - Tudor  beat me to it !

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta
    9 months ago

    We have a Wi-Fi AP in our bedroom, for memsahib compliance it is small and in an invisible position.

  • Sephiroth's avatar
    Sephiroth
    Alessandro Volta
    9 months ago

    The full router is an excellent solution.  It provides you with so many more options should you wish to take other decisions on your network, including going into modem mode when that arrives.

    • Tudor's avatar
      Tudor
      Very Insightful Person
      9 months ago

      "The full router is an excellent solution." I agree it can be a good solution, but I personally prefer separate components not a retail all-in-one bells and whistles so called router.