WiFi question

[FL Guy]

Based on the diagram, is it possible to add another switch coming off of the wireless access point in the garage?

 

[BrandonV]

Yes. Lots of access points have a port that can be used as a passthrough.

Regardless if you want a switch in the garage I would just get a PoE switch for the garage and connect the access point to that.

 

[quakerj]

If the wireless access point in the garage has ethernet ports, you can use it like any other switch. Just run cables from there.

 

[theoldwizard1]

If it is truly JUST a WAP (Wireless Access Point) in the garage, I would put the switch first.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Put the switch in the garage ahead of the AP

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Seeing as how you didnt give us a make and model there is no way to answer that question

But it doesnt make sense to plug a switch into an AP when you can install a switch in the garage.

 

[BrandonV]

Seeing as how you didnt give us a make and model there is no way to answer that question

But it doesnt make sense to plug a switch into an AP when you already have a switch in the office. If this switch is full, just get a bigger one and replace the existing one

Guessing OP has a house that may have been prewired and only has one run going to the garage.

 

[FL Guy]

Here is the AP I have. Just has one Ethernet input. https://a.co/d/0gaRtSp2

If the wireless access point in the garage has ethernet ports, you can use it like any other switch. Just run cables from there.

The switch only has one ethernet input.

Put the switch in the garage ahead of the AP

Thank you, so the switch is in line 1st and then the access point comes after that?

Seeing as how you didnt give us a make and model there is no way to answer that question

But it doesnt make sense to plug a switch into an AP when you already have a switch in the office. If this switch is full, just get a bigger one and replace the existing one

The switch in the office is not full. I have one port going to my computer then another port that is utilized for the security cameras. The third port branches off through the attic, then underground to the detached garage.

Guessing OP has a house that may have been prewired and only has one run going to the garage.

Correct I only have one wire going to the garage coming off of the switch located in the office.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Guessing OP has a house that may have been prewired and only has one run going to the garage.

I wasnt paying attention when i wrote that. I meant to say install a switch in the garage not the office. I fixed it

 

[FL Guy]

I wasnt paying attention when i wrote that. I meant to say install a switch in the garage not the office. I fixed it

I guess my drawing was not accurate according to some of the comments here so basically the switch needs to be installed first in the garage and then have the wireless access point coming off of the switch?
Basically, the picture below just reverse both products.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Yes put the switch in the garage then connect the AP to that. Get a POE switch so u can power the AP from this switch

 

[FL Guy]

Yes put the switch in the garage then connect the AP to that. Get a POE switch so u can power the AP from this switch

This is the one I plan on getting.

Amazon.com

 

[jeffmoss26]

that switch should be just fine.