Can this be used as a wireless access point w/ gigabit switch built in, instead of a router?
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Yes, in fact i prefer it that way, It didn't work well when I used it as a router on my old dsl connection. Just bypass the wan and give it an IP in your range and turn off DHCP.
1002944
This switch is dual band, so it is like a switch and access point combined. So no, you do not need a separate access point.
424359
I doubt it will work through a router or a switch. It is only good directly connected from the device to a computer. Look for a Cirago
1489297
yes it will work as an access point ..but for phones or laptops to connect you need to disable airmax
903797
I am certain that you can, since the switch is merely directing the connection, but I prefer the other way around. Everything in my home is on the same subnet, and I pre-wired my house for ethernet in every room. I ran the modem to the router, and a port on the router to the switch. From there, every bedroom, living room and kitchen were connected at a central point.
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Yes, I did that with mine. I use one as a router and one as an access point. It got rid of some dead spots in my wireless coverage. I also hard wired my blu-ray player to the access point. I get 100 mbs hard wired and up to 72 mbs wireless. I was quite satisfied.
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Yes - this router can act as a bridge. The manual refers to repeater with wireless client asociation, point to point bridge , multi point bridge modes. Start by shutting off it's DHCP server (only one should be active on your LAN).
1046615
I used it as an access point, to connect the Xbox, which is wired to the existing Wi-Fi. It does have options to be used as wireless router also. I am happy with its performance for my purpose.
1570333
I assume that you could if you know how to properly cascade your routers. You would have to use the second router as a wireless access point.
1717081
This is just a wireless access point, and not a router (with switch). So there is not the typical 4 Ethernet switched ports that you would normally find on a traditional wireless router. Hope this helps.
1254403
Yes, if you configure it properly. Sounds like you would use the 'client' mode which makes the D-Link act as a wireless connection point for a wired Ethernet device.
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After reading the documentation, I think it can be, but I was not able to do it successfully. That is the original intent that I had for this router, but after playing around for a while, I gave up and just used it as a normal wireless router.
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That is the wrong kind of switch for what you want to do. You need something like the "Linksys SE2500 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ".
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No this is not a gigabit router, Mark. Just 10/100. There are a lot of things we need to consider before we can recommend a router. It's better if you check this out: http://goo.gl/ReUk4e
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I see others have answered this - yes, you can use it as an access point or repeater. You can even set it up to bridge two WLANs.
881019
Yes. It is a gigabit router (hard wired ports). Please see this link for the full specs from the manufacutrer. http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTAC56U/#specifications
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Yes it will work as an access point..It does have an rj-45/Ethernet connector.....You must check either the Ubiquity website or YouTube for video tutorials on how to set it up as an access point though..