Re: Wireless Access Point Recommendations

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From: tom.yee
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2003 14:01

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"Lucas Tam" <REMOVEnntp@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> "tom.yee" <tom.yee@sympatico.caREMOVE THIS> wrote in
> news:Sja6b.12076$Kj.1376753@news20.bellglobal.com:
>
> > Most of the local retailers e.g. Best Buy, Future Shop, etc. carry
> > wireless routers but not wireless access points.  Go figure!  Thanks
> > for any help.
>
> Because an Wireless router can be used as an AP : )

That would be ideal since most of the wireless routers were cheaper than the
access points.  What most be done to "convert" a router into an access
point?  And why are access points on the market given their higher cost?  I
had someone at Best Buy explain it but I left more confused than ever.
Thanks.

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