On 16 Oct 2002, at 7:05, bobwarasila wrote:
> Is there a difference between an "access point" and a "router"?
>
> Bob Warasila
> [log in to unmask] (home)
> [log in to unmask] (work)
Yes.
An access point is a radio "base station"; in networking terms, it may
only be a layer 2 BRIDGE between Ethernet and Wi-Fi (or, in some cases,
between one Wi-Fi channel and another...). Nodes on the wired and wireless
sides of the AP may use addresses from the same range.
A router is a layer 3 device, typically used to pass traffic between two
networks -- for instance, between a LAN and an ISP's cable or DSL network.
You can find devices which combine both functions into a single box.
David Gillett
The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech
support at our newest website:
http://freepctech.com