wired router, wireless AP?

[onelin]

Is it possible to do such a setup? From what I've seen, it sounds like a wireless router + an access point should be better than a combo unit. I figured, why not take it an extra step?

I am setting up wireless access for my uncle so he doesn't have to toy with wires whenever he uses his laptop. I could buy everything wireless, including his PC, or, since the cable modem is right at his PC anyway and he already has a NIC, buy a normal router (which I imagine, at $50, is a lot cheaper than a wireless one) and plug the uplink into a wireless access point.

Is this feasible, or am I neglecting something? It sounds like I could save him a few bucks by going this route.

 

[ktwebb]

You wouldn't uplink to the AP. The AP would connect via standard cat5 patch cable to an open port on a backbone switch.

 

[onelin]

alright, but it would work?

 

[ktwebb]

Assuming I understand your question. Yes, of course. AP's are wireles hubs.

 

[JackMDS]

May be this can Help.

Link: How do I use a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point?