Bridge,Access Point,Router?

[Sniper82]

Whats the difference in each? I see wireless router, wireless Access Point and even see something about a Bridge in there aswell.

 

[imported_itr]

explains it 100x better than i can

 

[JackMDS]

Access Point = A device that is slightly better than Hub and enables a Network Wireless connection (it has nothing to do with Internet or any thing else it is just replacing a mere replacement to Wires).

Most Access point can be configured in 2 modes newer access point might be able to work in 4-5 Modes.

Link: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

Wireless Cable/DSL Router = A combo of Routing Circuit + Gateway Access Point (unless it is WDS) + 4 port Switch.

Link to: Wireless Cable/DSL Router or Access Point - What should I get?

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[SlickAU]

Hey Snipe

Correct me if i am wrong but a:

Wireless Router: Allows an internet connection to be shared to client workstations which are all running with wireless network cards. I.E- workstation A, B & C can all have wireless network cards, they can then share the internet and other files from each other.

Bridge: A devices which connects several networks together.

Also you might want to know the below as well:

Switch: Sends data from server/sender directly to the recipient rather than send it to every computer, check the recieving address is correct and tramsferring it to the correct address.

Hub: A device which connects several workstations together ((basically the oposite of the above switch description).