[dba-Tech] Wireless Terminology Question

Thanks to Gary, John, and Kathryn for the responses.  I think I get it.  
In my setup, there is a router connected to the incoming wireless radio 
- call that router 1.  Router 1 sends a signal to the router I have in 
my office - call that router 2.  A wireless laptop computer can be 
connected to my Internet access from anywhere in the house by 
communicating with whichever router (1 or 2) is the nearer.  So router 2 
acts also as an access point for the wireless computers in my office.  Yes?

Tina


Kathryn Bassett wrote:
> 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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