From: MikeE@ster.invalid   
      
   Chris Townley wrote:   
   > It would depend on how many client devices connect, and what they want   
   > to use...   
      
   Normally, there is very little wifi 'load'. The desirability of an AP is   
   because of logistics. The wifi/ethernet router is buried in a location   
   disadvantageous to wifi, but extremely advantageous and *necessary* for   
   the ethernet distribution.  The house is big.  'Moving' the AP from its   
   buried router location to a more open position would improve the signal   
   thru'out the house.   
      
   Under 'normal' operation, the wifi device in the kitchen in off, the   
   wifi device in the LR is off, and the wifi device in a bedroom is only   
   streaming audio while I'm in bed.   
      
   Normally the location of the RPi is at a seat about 10' from the wifi   
   router, and normally the one ethernet connxn 'nearby' the RPi is being   
   used by another device, a VoIP, so the RPi just uses its wifi for   
   connectivity out of convenience.   
      
   During this 'research' I've brought another ethernet connection from a   
   switch 'across the floor' over to the RPi. Whenever I'm willing to   
   sacrifice the most convenient connectivity of the Pi, I can give it AP   
   functionality not headless for testing, but I've been putting that off   
   until I'm almost ready to move it to the AP position for headless operation.   
      
   --   
   Mike Easter   
      
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