can an access point connect through an access point?

Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com
Mon Jan 30 02:14:50 UTC 2006


On Sun, 2006-01-29 at 19:36, Jeff Vian wrote:
> > 
> An AP is not the same as a hub/switch.  It is actually a router.

That's kind of confusing.  An AP is really more like a switch but
connecting the LAN to wireless devices.   However it is often
integrated into a router which also provides WAN/LAN routing.

> In order for the WAN port to be on the same network as the LAN side it
> must be able to function in a bridge mode instead of routing.  

In the router models, the AP normally bridges with the LAN
while the WAN is routed.

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   Les Mikesell
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