[dba-Tech] Wireless Terminology Question

Example: My 3days/week client has a large home. The router is in the
genealogy room so "my" computer is able to be wired to the router. There is
a wireless access point (AP) in the living room, in the guest room, and
another in the pool room. The AP can "see" the router, and in that manner is
"connected" just like my wired on. Hopefully that example will turn on the
light bulb of understanding.

--
Kathryn Rhinehart Bassett (Pasadena CA)
"Genealogy is my bag" "GH is my soap"
kathryn at bassett.net
http://bassett.net    

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> Tina Norris Fields
> Sent: 07 Aug 2008 3:51 AM
> To: DBA Tech List
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Wireless Terminology Question
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> What is the difference between a wireless router and a 
> wireless access 
> point?  I'm reading up on the "how to" of installing wireless 
> networks.  
> I have one little one that I cobbled together by hit and miss 
> tactics, 
> but now I would like to know what I am really supposed to be 
> doing.  The 
> page at 
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesssetup.mspx says 
> to be sure to get a wireless router not a wireless access 
> point.  I know 
> I have a router - it says so right on the box.  But I don't know the 
> difference between the two things.  Thanks for any wisdom you 
> care to share.
> 
> Tina
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