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Re: [LUG] Wireless Access Point as a Router?

 

Dave wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I need a Wireless Access Point (WAP) to allow my Laptop to connect to the
> LinuxMCE System I'm building but was wondering (as I will have one spare
> shortly) is there any reason why I couldn't use a Wireless Router having
> turned off the ADSL and DHCP facilities in it? (LinuxMCE does its own
> internal DHCP).
>
> I'm guessing a WAP is simply a Router/Switch with Wi-Fi Connectivity? 
>
> Regards,
> Dave.
>   
Yes it'll work fine, as you say just disable DHCP.

Rob



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