Access point vs router

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Access point vs router
Access point vs router
2023-04-25 04:45:28

Hello I have installed Fiber and the provider does not provide an option of bridge which forces me to use access point mode unless I purchase a different solution . I realize I lose things like parental control qos in this mode but are three also differences in connectivity when roaming ? It feels like there is but I am not sure and I cant understand why the different modes would have influence on this. Trying to decide if to shell out money for a gpon convertor to br able to work with the mesh as a router instead of just extending 

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Re:Access point vs router
2023-04-26 07:51:52

  @Amital 

Hi, welcome to the community.

When Deco has changed to Access Point mode, some advanced features are no longer acceptable, and for more details, please refer to this link:

What’s the difference between Access Point mode and Router mode on the Deco?

 

But the network performance, like speed and stability, would not be affected.

 

Thank you very much.

best regards.

 

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