Have a wired router -- should I get a wireless access point or wireless router?

[PSUlion01]

Here's the deal... My house is wired for my network but I recently got a laptop that I want to use wireless. I noticed that the WAPs are more money than a wireless router. Should I just replace my current router with a wireless router, or are there advantages of a WAP over the wireless router?

Thx
Mike

 

[JackMDS]

Link to: Wireless Cable/DSL Router or Access Point ? What should I get?

Link to: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

Link to: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.

 

[PSUlion01]

thanks Jack.... so the WAP basically gives better coverage throughout the house?

 

[Matthias99]

Maybe. A lot of APs are basically the same wireless router without the "router" part and the wired jacks. I'd buy whichever one is cheaper.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Personally, I'd swap out the router for the wireless unit. Why add complexity, I don't see that a WAP is going to give you any advantage here...