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February 25th, 2008 03:00
What's the difference - router & access point
As I see there are wireless routers and access points available. What's the difference?
I have Verizon DSL Internet service (the Verizon's modem I have is not wireless) and I have Dell Inspiron 600m with Wi-Fi and Dell Inspiron with Wi-Fi. The Verizon's IP is dynamic.
What do I need - just wireless router,or router and access point, or just access point to use both laptops at home separately and have Internet access for both laptops.
And because the Verizon's IP is dynamic if the modem shuts off for some reason I should reinstall all the installation and security settings?
Sorry for probably dummy question.
But hope somebody can give an advice.
I have Verizon DSL Internet service (the Verizon's modem I have is not wireless) and I have Dell Inspiron 600m with Wi-Fi and Dell Inspiron with Wi-Fi. The Verizon's IP is dynamic.
What do I need - just wireless router,or router and access point, or just access point to use both laptops at home separately and have Internet access for both laptops.
And because the Verizon's IP is dynamic if the modem shuts off for some reason I should reinstall all the installation and security settings?
Sorry for probably dummy question.
But hope somebody can give an advice.
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volcano11
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February 25th, 2008 03:00
You need a wireless router. A router assigns local IP addresses that get routed to the dsl modem so that all computers connected to the router, either by wireless or by wired ethernet can share the dsl connection. A wireless access point just allows the computers to connect to each other, but will not be able provide sharing of the internet connection. If your dsl modem gets a different IP address, the router will detect that and continue the connection, with no apparent difference to the computers connected to the router. No settings will change and nothing has to be done.
Steve