Currently I have an old router on bridge mode. For better wifi on one side of the house. I want to know, is there a single device that can do both switch+wifi access point? I have some devices that need Ethernet and others that need wifi.

I wanted wifi6 and seems to me like getting a router to use as a bridge is kind of a waste ?

All Access point i see have 1 port for internet. And all switches have no wifi.

I guess I have to get either 2 devices (access point+a switch) or a router?

  • xbiker12@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    basically any router can be configured as a switch+AP combo. Some have a mode option in the settings and other you have to manually do things like turning off DHCP and assigning a static IP outside the DHCP range of the main router.

    That said, having them as separate things allows for more adjustments such as expanding to a larger switch later or having the switch in a handy wired location while the AP can be located in an optimal wi-fi location such as on other side of that room or on a shelf.