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Thanks for the great information. &nbsp;It has all helped my decisions.
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Thanks for the great information.  It has all helped my decisions.

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I am attemping to provide internet access to an apartment complex consisting of 58 units in 4 buildings over 1.3 acres. &nbsp;Is there a way to reduce the number of access points with a large antenna? &nbsp;If possible, I would like to have 1 access point connected to a large, omni-directional antenna that covers the whole property. &nbsp;Might not be a tough question, but I need the information quickly so I assigned a high point value. &nbsp;Thanks.
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I am attemping to provide internet access to an apartment complex consisting of 58 units in 4 buildings over 1.3 acres.  Is there a way to reduce the number of access points with a large antenna?  If possible, I would like to have 1 access point connected to a large, omni-directional antenna that covers the whole property.  Might not be a tough question, but I need the information quickly so I assigned a high point value.  Thanks.

Can I replace access points with one antenna?

Wireless networking is a method by which homes, telecommunications networks and enterprise (business) installations avoid the costly process of introducing cables into a building, or as a connection between various equipment locations. Wireless telecommunications networks are generally implemented and administered using radio communication. This implementation takes place at the physical level (layer) of the OSI model network structure. The key hardware components of a wireless computer network include adapters, routers and access points, antennas and repeaters.

Wireless Hardware

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.