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January 25th, 2007 19:00
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I have got Inspiron 6400 (N0 1646) and Microsoft XP Pro with Multimedia Centre Edition
1) What is the difference between the router and the access point? Is it only in networking of several computers or something else? I plan to use only one computer at home. What is the most cost-effective model of the access point?
2) What is the difference between Bluetooth and Router if they both connect wireless devices to one another.
3) Why does the router have its predetermined localization UK/I? Does it mean it won’t work beyond the UK???
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January 25th, 2007 22:00
1) What is the difference between the router and the access point? A router routes an internet connection between several computers. Most wireless routers allow the connection of up to 4 computers by wired ethernet and up to 250 more by wireless. An access point only allows wireless computers to be connected into a local network, but do not allow sharing of an internet connection like a router. Is it only in networking of several computers or something else? Yes, access points allow local network for sharing files and printers on a wireless network, and, as stated above, will not allow sharing of the internet connection. I plan to use only one computer at home. What is the most cost-effective model of the access point? If you only have one computer, why would you need a router or an access point? The only reason you might want a wireless router is if you have a laptop that moves around the house and needs an internet connection from anywhere it moves. You would not be able to use the internet connection if you only have an access point.
2) What is the difference between Bluetooth and Router if they both connect wireless devices to one another. Bluetooth is a very short range wireless network. It is used for connection such things has cell phones, speakers, cameras, video cameras, mice, and headphones, just to name a few devices, to your computer. The range is usually less than 100 feet. Routers connect computers together and to the internet over a larger range, are faster, and are used to set up a true network between computers. They usually don't accomodate such things as video cameras, headphones, speakers, and head phones.
3) Why does the router have its predetermined localization UK/I? Does it mean it won’t work beyond the UK??? Routers have a range of less than 300 feet, and therefore will not, in general provide internet access very far outside your home. Routers in the UK and Europe can use 13 channels within the 2.4 Ghz spectrum whereas routers in the US can only use 11 channels. This is determined by local laws governing the use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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