[MLB-WIRELESS] Router vs AP

[vak]

Hi Folks,

I'd like a little clarification.

What's the difference between an AP that can allow access to certain MAC
addresses and an actual wireless router ?

Does the wireless router differ in that it can also allow different MAC
addresses on the "wireless" side of the network to communicate with each
other without crossing the wireless/ethernet boundary ?

Application being: Setting up a Point to Point link and want to allow
data from only 1 other mac address to pass onto the network - would an
AP with MAC discrimination suffice ? What would be the advantage of
using a wireless router in a point to point link ? (little I should
think assuming WEP is the only form of security)

Cheers,

Vaskos




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