Access to the Internet via Wi-Fi at home today is far from exotic and not a luxury. The comfort of using this technology is quite affordable in terms of both technology and finance.
Wireless networks are used today for more than just connecting a computer to the Internet. Tablets, smartphones, smart TVs and other "smart" technology use this technology to connect to the Internet. Well, to organize a home Wi-Fi network, you need a device such as a wireless access point.
For a small apartment or private house, almost any Wi-Fi access point or router is suitable, therefore, having a dwelling of a small area, you can buy the cheapest device.
A more difficult situation is a spacious private house or a multi-room apartment in an old building. In spacious housing, the cheapest Wi-Fi access point may not "finish off" every room, especially if the walls between the rooms are solid. In such a situation, you will have to purchase a more powerful Wi-Fi access point or router. Another way out is to buy two cheap points and set them up to work together. Another way to consider is purchasing an access point and repeater. The specific location of access points or points and repeaters (repeaters) is individual and depends on the configuration of the housing, the number of floors, the materials from which the floors and walls of the house are made.
To create a Wi-Fi network in a room or small apartment, budget equipment is quite suitable. Yes, today you can find devices on sale that support the most modern standards and frequencies, but an increase in work efficiency will be noticeable only if they are supported by client devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones).
You may also have the following queries:
- Should you buy an access point with multiple antennas? It is desirable that there are at least two antennas.
- Is it important that the antenna at the point is removable? This is convenient if in the future you want to change it to one with a high gain.
- Do you need additional features of the access point? For normal home use - no, but the ability to work with 3G or 4G USB modems will be a plus.
