Disadvantages of Access Points
- A cable is required to hardwire them into the router.
- It is not a cost-effective solution if there is a requirement for a large number of access points. Instead, companies prefer to use the less efficient connection with lower costs.
- If a power supply is not accessible then a power socket is required to power them.
- It comes in a package like with other equipment. For example, an Ethernet hub and hence, it cannot be used independently.
- Wireless networks lack speed and stability, unlike cable networks which perform well in their comparison.
Access Point vs Range Extender
Wireless communication takes place over free space through RF (radio frequency), one device, the Transmitter sends a signal to another device, Receiver. Two devices (transmitter and receiver) must use the same frequency (or channel) to be able to communicate with each other. In this article, we will see, the basic difference between Access Point and Range Extender.
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