What are the conditions for "companies that should not choose" for "wireless LAN routers"?: Difference between wireless LAN access points and wireless LAN routers [Part 2]

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　"Wireless LAN access points" and "wireless LAN routers" are similar at first glance, but there are actually clear differences.The first part, "What if you can explain the basics of" Wireless LAN Access Point "that you can't hear now?" Is the wireless LAN access point, the second part of the "Wireless LAN Router", the foundation of the "Wireless LAN Router"?Was introduced the mechanism of the wireless LAN router.The second part, which is the second part, reviews the main differences between the two.

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What are the conditions of a company that "regret" when you choose "wireless LAN router"?

　The wireless LAN access point provides functions mainly to connect multiple client devices such as smartphones, tablets, and notebook PCs to wireless LAN.The wireless LAN router has a function to connect to a wireless LAN or wired LAN.Basically, wireless LAN access points are used to "add wireless communication function to wired LAN".On the other hand, the wireless LAN router combines the wireless LAN access point function and the router function to connect the LAN and the Internet.

　In general, wireless LAN routers are suitable for small companies and general houses.The number of users connected to the wireless LAN is relatively small, and one wireless LAN router can respond to communication demand.Conversely, wireless LAN routers are not suitable for companies that can significantly increase client devices that use wireless LAN because of lack of communication demand.

　Wireless LAN access points are suitable for large companies and event venues.By placing a large number of wireless LAN access points, it can respond to the demand for thousands of users in a large physical space.Since the number of wireless LAN access points is easy to increase, it is more expensive than wireless LAN routers.

　In the case of large wireless LANs, generally multiple wireless LAN access points are linked to one router to enhance the stability of communication.This helps users roam from one wireless LAN access point to another wireless LAN access point.Another advantage of this method is that the access control to the wireless LAN is concentrated on one router and the efficiency of network management can be improved.

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