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Wifi Router
A router is the traffic director between the internet (WAN) and your local network (LAN), and it’s typically where DHCP lives. In this video, I explain why that matters—because you want one device handing out IP addresses and keeping things predictable. For small setups, a consumer Wi-Fi router can cover routing plus basic Wi-Fi in one box.
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Pros
- +Creates the LAN and manages DHCP IP addressing
- +Provides Wi-Fi access point functionality in many setups
Cons
- -Limited built-in LAN ports on most consumer routers (often four)
- -Not ideal for large buildings without additional access points
