Netgear & D-Link routers as access point

[Aravot]

Which of these two is better ?Netgear 2.4GHz Wireless Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Model MR814? or ?D-Link Air 2.4GHz Wireless Router Model DI-514? and can they be used as access point.

I have a 8 port linksys hard-line router, I need access point to connect to my router so that I can use my laptop wirelessly, but since access points are expensive I thought to get either of the above wireless routers and use them as access point. Is it possible?

Thank you

Aravot

 

[JackMDS]

Look here: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=36&threadid=1195632

 

[Aravot]

Thank you, in another word yes I can use my wireless router as Access Point,

Which of the routers are better Netgear or D-Link

 

[Deleted member 4644]

If you already have a router, I suggest getting an add on WAP. If you dont already have a router, I suggest getting a netgear model. The current linksys b model has big problems.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: Deleted member 4644
If you already have a router, I suggest getting an add on WAP. If you don't already have a router, I suggest getting a netgear model. The current linksys b model has big problems.

Well in our days life is a little more complicated.

If you need just plain Gateway Wireless Device, a Wireless Cable/DSL Router can do it for a price 50% to 80% less than an Access Point.

A WAP btw is a specific Linksys product the general term is Access Point (AP).

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=36&threadid=1195783