why is it that access points for the most part are more expensive than the general wireless broadband router?
i was looking at some, and based on the price i might as well just buy a wireless router one time! by the way, n e suggestions for a good wireless router?
but, doesnt [wouldn't] the wireless broadband router have more features, and wouldnt it be more secure? So that should make it more expensive?
3 Responses
netguru
19 Jul 2010
Eric F
19 Jul 2010
they are stronger, in general, and are mo’ better!
dewcoons
19 Jul 2010
For home use, you want a router. Access points do not include all the features of a full router, They are designed to work with a router, not in place of a router. Access points are more powerful, have a longer range, and are designed for use in commercial and manufacturering sites.
The full wireless routers are cheaper because of promotional pricing by the stores and production volume.
There are many more wireless routers produced and sold because most people need the routing functionality included in them. Access points are only used by businesses to extend a corporate wireless network. This market is much smaller than the home router market.
Most of the office supply and electronic stores have wireless routers on sale in their ads every week. They don’t promote access points at all because most consumers don’t need them.
If you need more than one wireless station in your house or small business, just buy another wireless router instead of an access point. With most brands of wireless router, like Linksys, you can disable the router part and then it functions as an access point only.