From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 15/08/2025 21:30, Mike Easter wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >   
      
   I just bought one of these.   
      
   https://www.4gon.co.uk/mikrotik-hap-ax-lite-p-10452.html   
      
   user interface is a disgrace, but I stumbled through it and got it working   
      
      
      
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