BEFSR41 Router + WAP54G AP ???

I have a Linksys BEFSR41 4-port wired router connected to my Westell 2200
DSL modem. I'd like to add wireless capabilities to my network. If I stay
with Linksys it appears I have two options. One is to buy a wireless router
that also has wired ports, or add an access point like the WAP54G. Since
the WAP54G is more expensive than a wireless router, is there any reason to
go with the WAP54G? Seems that my BEFSR41 investment is now a throw-away
unless it would provide some extra measure of security or other advantage if
used in conjunction with the AP.

Thanks.

I like access points because they can be placed anywhere - and don't have to
be placed where the cable modem and router is. Typically they have more
functionality that you may or may not need. Also - if a component fails -
you don't lose all the devices at once.

If get a wireless router, then the BEFSR41 could be used as a backup in
case the wireless router fails. The again there is eBay - LOL

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:MQuJe.3205$lK2.2369@trndny01...
>I have a Linksys BEFSR41 4-port wired router connected to my Westell 2200
> DSL modem. I'd like to add wireless capabilities to my network. If I
> stay
> with Linksys it appears I have two options. One is to buy a wireless
> router
> that also has wired ports, or add an access point like the WAP54G. Since
> the WAP54G is more expensive than a wireless router, is there any reason
> to
> go with the WAP54G? Seems that my BEFSR41 investment is now a throw-away
> unless it would provide some extra measure of security or other advantage
> if
> used in conjunction with the AP.
>
> Thanks.
>
>

I thought the WAP would have to be conntected via CAT5 to the router or
directly into the DSL modem.


"riggor99999" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:u9udnRbXOc2YAGvfRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I like access points because they can be placed anywhere - and don't have
to
> be placed where the cable modem and router is. Typically they have more
> functionality that you may or may not need. Also - if a component fails -
> you don't lose all the devices at once.
>
> If get a wireless router, then the BEFSR41 could be used as a backup in
> case the wireless router fails. The again there is eBay - LOL
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:MQuJe.3205$lK2.2369@trndny01...
> >I have a Linksys BEFSR41 4-port wired router connected to my Westell 2200
> > DSL modem. I'd like to add wireless capabilities to my network. If I
> > stay
> > with Linksys it appears I have two options. One is to buy a wireless
> > router
> > that also has wired ports, or add an access point like the WAP54G.
Since
> > the WAP54G is more expensive than a wireless router, is there any reason
> > to
> > go with the WAP54G? Seems that my BEFSR41 investment is now a
throw-away
> > unless it would provide some extra measure of security or other
advantage
> > if
> > used in conjunction with the AP.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>