Switch or router ?

[marine1]

I have a lan connection in office but need to extend the wifi coming from the building
So I want to plug in a lan cable from wall into the device which has wifi thereby extending the wifi instead if using a wifi extender

What would I need a switch or router ?

 

[Soul Assassin]

I have a lan connection in office but need to extend the wifi coming from the building
So I want to plug in a lan cable from wall into the device which has wifi thereby extending the wifi instead if using a wifi extender

What would I need a switch or router ?

Access point.

 

[marine1]

Ok thanks will check it out,
I assume that has wifi?

Any products you recommend?

 

[Soul Assassin]

Ok thanks will check it out,
I assume that has wifi?

Any products you recommend?

Yes sir, Ubiquiti's UniFi.

 

[marine1]

Something that doesnt break the bank?

 

[CamiKaze]

Slight hijack.
I need to connect some fans in my switch cabinet but I can't connect PC fans straight into the wall plug.
What can I use?

 

[DTBA]

Slight hijack.
I need to connect some fans in my switch cabinet but I can't connect PC fans straight into the wall plug.
What can I use?

What type of fans are we talking about?
U can get psu for fans or get 220v server fans

 

[Soul Assassin]

Something that doesnt break the bank?

You will have to Google or someone else will have to chime in.

Some routers also have access point modes.

 

[PsyWulf]

Mikrotik hAP/AC/Lite,pick your budget

 

[Speedster]

Pretty much any Wi-Fi router will do the job - they can all be configured as an access point.

 

[netcruiser]

Something that doesnt break the bank?

Totolink is cheap and reliable.

Miktotik/Ubiquity more expensive, but maybe overkill for what you need.

 

[PsyWulf]

Pretty much any Wi-Fi router will do the job - they can all be configured as an access point.

While generally true,there are horrible exceptions

 

[PsyWulf]

Totolink is cheap and reliable.

Miktotik/Ubiquity more expensive, but maybe overkill for what you need.

https://www.takealot.com/mikrotik-hap-lite-wireless-router/PLID46625509 Not too expensive

 

[Software Boys Pty LTD]

https://www.takealot.com/mikrotik-hap-lite-wireless-router/PLID46625509 Not too expensive

Wireless range is rubbish on these

 

[PsyWulf]

Wireless range is rubbish on these

In comparison to what? Bunny ears? Shitposting for the sake of it?
Worked fine through a thick-ass slab in my old flat so do feel free to use a proper "range" example for a sub R400 device

 

[Speedster]

In comparison to what? Bunny ears? Shitposting for the sake of it?
Worked fine through a thick-ass slab in my old flat so do feel free to use a proper "range" example for a sub R400 device

I agree. Any entry-level totolink, tp-link, d-link, asus etc should be fine

 

[Mr Scratch]

1) Get any router with WiFi

2) Assign a static IP for it's LAN interface

3) Disable DHCP

4) Plug it into the existing network via LAN cable

???

5) Cheap makeshift AP that works as well as any off-the-shelf device


YMMV

 

[CamiKaze]

What type of fans are we talking about?
U can get psu for fans or get 220v server fans

Normal PC 12v fans

 

[DTBA]

Normal PC 12v fans

How many of them ?

 

[DTBA]

Normal PC 12v fans

https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/407330435/12V_5A_POWER_SUPPLY_PSU.html
or if you have small PD power adapter https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/394028825/PD_Power_12V_2A_Desktop_Adapter.html