I created an access point from a router. My question is if I can get a faster connection to devices near to the access point with the direct connection or will a direct connection not work with an access point?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Your terms and discription make no sense to me, and suspect not to many, if any, others either.
So slow down and describe what you have done, added hardware, and what you are trying to accomplish.
I'm referring to my network and connecting to the Internet. I have a router/modem and an extra router that I set up as an access point. I hooked up a 50ft ethernet cable to the access point to put on another side of the house to increase my wireless range. I'm wondering if the router I set up as an access point can also still be used to directly connect devices to the Internet via an ethernet cable or since I have it set up as an access point it is only giving off a wireless signal?
Yes it can. If you set it up correctly it has the DHCP server turned off and has a different IP address then the main router, like main beiing 192.168.1.1 and the one you use as a WAP is 192.168.1.2, and you haven't used the WAN/Internet port on the second router. All you have to do is connec a device to one of the other LAN ports on the second router. It will then get an IP address from the DHCP server in the main router and the main routers IP addres as its Default Gateway and you'll be on the net.
If you have setup the second router as a ROUTER, IE used the WAN/Internet port, that can cause problems with double NAT and will block LAN/Network sharing from devices connected to the main router whether wired or wireless and the devices connected to the second router whether wired or wireless.
Thank you, yes, I have it set up as an access point with a separate IP, DHCP turned off, etc. Your knowledge has resolved my conondrum. I hadn't tested it out but I could, I was really wondering if it would connect and as good as a normal direct connection, once again, thank you.
Well it will be better then wireless but it will still be slightly slower, LAN wise, then connecting dorectly to the main router. Eveytime you go through a switch you gain overhead for that switch which slows down LAN speeds.
As far as internet, No, unless you have an extremely fast internet connection. Like 100Mb+ connection.
You are welcome.
Can I use a direct ethernet connection to my access point?
