You are setting up a small office home office (SOHO) network for a new startup. The office layout includes a mix of desktop computers that will be connected via Ethernet cables and mobile devices that will rely on wireless connectivity. You have a SOHO router that includes both an Ethernet switch and a wireless access point. To ensure both the wired and wireless devices can communicate with each other as if they were part of the same network, what is the MOST important step you need to take? ###answer### Set up a separate subnet for the wireless devices distinct from the wired devices. Connect the wireless access point to an external Ethernet switch using a crossover cable. Configure the router to operate exclusively in wireless mode. Ensure the wireless access point is wired to the internal Ethernet switch of the SOHO router.

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The MOST important step you need to take to ensure both the wired and wireless devices can communicate with each other as if they were part of the same network is:

Ensure the wireless access point is wired to the internal Ethernet switch of the SOHO router.

This step is crucial because it allows the wireless access point (which is part of the router) to be part of the same local area network (LAN) as the wired devices. By connecting the access point to the internal Ethernet switch of the router, both wired and wireless devices will be able to communicate with each other seamlessly on the same network.