

This basic configuration can be extended to provide both wired and Wireless access using a variety of methods and illustrated in the network diagram below:īefore you go to the trouble of extending a network it is a good idea to try an get a better signal by relocating the router/Wireless access point if possible.

The home router is the hub of the network as it connects your home network to the Internet.
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If we start with a basic home network consisting of a single Wireless access point (WAP) that is part of the Wireless router as described in building a home network and shown below:

Most people want to access the Internet from any room in the house/office and maybe even in the garden or summer house.Īlthough most people will want extended Wireless (Wi-Fi) access we will also look at how to extend both wired and wireless access.
