Wireless Equipment

[JJDinsay]

What is the difference between a range extender and an antennae? They seem to do the same thing. If I wanted to connect people in a dorm setting and leave the AP's in a long corridor running about 100+ feet should I use an entennae or a range extender?

[PlanetMan]

What is the difference between a range extender and an antennae? They seem to do the same thing. If I wanted to connect people in a dorm setting and leave the AP's in a long corridor running about 100+ feet should I use an entennae or a range extender?

Dear JJ,

The answer with wireless always is "it depends." In this case the answer also could be neither. The cost of AP is pretty low, depending on your requirements and on the overall architecture.

PM me if you want to discuss. (I travel to the US tomorrow so kindly be patient.)

Cheers,