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by Bruce on October 6th, 2009

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What is the difference between a wireless access point and a wireless router and can I use an access point to communicate with a wireless router for internet access?

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  • by JimmyG on October 6th, 2009

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    A router routes signals. In the simplest case, in a home network with two computers and one device connected to the internet, the router would send each computers internet output to the device and route the return traffic to the proper computer.

    A wireless access point is a device that allows computers to access the internet wirelessly. It would be connected to a router. In our home scenario, the router would in all likelihood have a WAP built in.

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