can an access point connect through an access point?

[John Mason Jr]

Les Mikesell wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-01-29 at 11:14, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
>>> The home combo router/ap/switch boxes are so cheap these
>>> days that it is probably not worth the effort to use
>>> anything else.  In fact if you need a second access
>>> point the cheapest way to do it may be to get a
>>> pair of routers, connect by ethernet on the switch
>>> side, and disable the WAN side of the 2nd unit.
>>> If you shop for closeouts/rebates you might find
>>> them for around $20.
>>>
>> If you get one that has the bridge mode, you don't have to
>> disable the WAN side, and you get one extra port out of the
>> deal. The problem the OP has is that most will not act as
>> a wireless bridge, with the wireless connection being a
>> NIC and not an AP. You end up having to spend a bit more
>> for one that will do that, or buying a wireless bridge.
> 
> When you run a pair in wireless bridge mode, do they
> still work as access points for additional devices?
> 

When they act as a bridge they don't allow connection via clients

John