What is a "Ap Vs Repeater"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.
What is a repeater and how does it work?
Repeater is a wireless network device that repeats wireless signals to extend range without being connected with cable to either your router/modem, or your clients. Many routers/access points can be configured in "repeater" mode.What is the difference between access point and repeater?
Access point is a device connected with cable (Cat5) to your main router/modem/internet, and serving clients wirelessly. Repeater is a wireless network device that repeats wireless signals to extend range without being connected with cable to either your router/modem, or your clients.What is the difference between a WAP and a wireless repeater?
A wireless repeater does a different job to an access point. Where a WAP provides a discrete wireless network, the repeater’s job is to extend an existing network. You would use a wireless repeater somewhere that has poor WiFi signal or thick walls that block wireless. Anywhere where the wireless signal is weak or offers insufficient performance.Should I get an AP or a repeater?
These extend the range of your Wi-Fi signal but at the cost of lower speeds and increased traffic congestion since it requires more bandwidth to operate a repeater than an AP. If you find yourself with a spare router and are struggling with poor Wi-Fi, an AP is certainly something worth considering.
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