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The Book of Wireless, Second Edition
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The Book of Wireless, Second Edition

by John Ross
January 2008
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
336 pages
9h 43m
English
No Starch Press
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Bridge Routers

A bridge router is the opposite of an access point: An access point connects to a wired LAN and converts the network connection to Wi-Fi signals; a bridge router connects to the network through a Wi-Fi link and provides one or more wired Ethernet ports. In other words, a bridge router provides a wireless link between two parts of the same LAN. Many of the same manufacturers that make access points and network interfaces also offer bridge routers as part of their product lines. Figure 10-3 shows a Wi-Fi bridge router as part of an extended LAN.

A bridge uses Wi-Fi to connect a remote location to a LAN.

Figure 10-3. A bridge uses Wi-Fi to connect a remote location to a LAN.

You could use a bridge ...

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