On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 15:10, Timothy Mutugi
<timothymutugi@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Skunks and Skunkettes,
Could someone please explain to me the difference between an AP
(Access Point) and Wireless Router?
I have done a googling and I am now even more confused than before.
I want to buy a wireless router but I have seen some people mention
""wireless router with built in AP" and others say just "wireless
router".
I want to connect to the internet at least 40 computers in a building
with 6 floors and thick walls.
So, please friends, explain to me in simple kindergarten english or
kiswahili or kikuyu or kimeru...what is the difference between an AP
(Access Point) and Wireless Router?
I can explain to you in Dholuo kindergarten:
1. Look at a wireless Access Point more like the kawaida Fast Ethernet
switch, except in this case it uses WiFi, instead of cables.
2. A
wireless Router too, is more like your kawaida wired router, except that
it can accept wired clients (if it has switch ports) as well as
wireless clients. Most wireless routers will have at least 4 ethernet
ports for some LAN devices, besides the WAN port. All wireless routers
have a built-in Access Point functionality otherwise the "wireless" part
of the name would be useless.
PS: If you are going to rely on the wireless router to handle that many
clients, better ensure it is a "business"-class type, not those ones
meant for "home".
You did not ask any other questions so I stop there - at the "what is the difference" level:)
