On Oct 3, 2011, at 9:27 PM, Michael Richardson <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>>>> "Robert" == Robert Raszuk <[email protected]> writes: > Robert> Why a wireless access point at the pool has to also be a > Robert> router ? Isn't it sufficient to extend one or more layer 2 > Robert> to it ? > > It's not much of an access point if it doesn't have a second interface, > is it? If it's out at the pool, and it has no wired layer2, then it > might well have a second radio (or a second ESSID), to relay. But, it > might also be connected to the wired network in the pool house. Bridging works fine between 802.11 and 802.1--or another 802.11 link. No routing required. It works for the IETF meeting networks and pretty much how all Enterprise gear is setup. Let's keep it simple and only route when we have to. Chris. -- Chris Elliott CCIE # 2013 R&S
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