- Oct 15, 2002
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Hi guys, I would like to ask for your expert opinion about what exactly is an access point, a wireless repeater and a WISP.
The reason why I asked is because I am confused with the terminology.
The primary thing I wanted to clarify is about a "wireless" WAN. Isn't it correct that for a router to be able to have an internet connection, you will need to connect an ethernet cable from your ISP's modem/router to the WAN port of your router? So it means there is a physical connection between the modem and the router to be able to distribute internet. (nowadays, ISPs provide modem/wireless router combo which is a 2 in 1 device).
I have found a way how to have my router get an internet connection wirelessly instead of using the ethernet cable, so there is a setting in the router's dashboard where it says "universal repeater", "access point" or "WISP". I tried using "universal repeater" and then entered the credential of the modem/router of my ISP and that's how I discovered that you can have internet connection for your router even without connecting the ethernet cable from the modem to the WAN port.
My question is, what is the correct term for that kind of setup where you eliminate the ethernet cable and the WAN port from the equation?
The reason why I asked is because I am confused with the terminology.
The primary thing I wanted to clarify is about a "wireless" WAN. Isn't it correct that for a router to be able to have an internet connection, you will need to connect an ethernet cable from your ISP's modem/router to the WAN port of your router? So it means there is a physical connection between the modem and the router to be able to distribute internet. (nowadays, ISPs provide modem/wireless router combo which is a 2 in 1 device).
I have found a way how to have my router get an internet connection wirelessly instead of using the ethernet cable, so there is a setting in the router's dashboard where it says "universal repeater", "access point" or "WISP". I tried using "universal repeater" and then entered the credential of the modem/router of my ISP and that's how I discovered that you can have internet connection for your router even without connecting the ethernet cable from the modem to the WAN port.
My question is, what is the correct term for that kind of setup where you eliminate the ethernet cable and the WAN port from the equation?