In one aspect, a first device includes a processor, at least one wireless communication transceiver, and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to operate a wireless network using the at least one wireless communication transceiver, permit a second device to initially access the wireless network based at least in part on the second device being within a threshold distance to the first device, and permit the second device to communicate with at least a third device through the wireless network from beyond the threshold distance.