M mattpen macrumors member Original poster May 27, 2002 32 0 Aug 10, 2003 #1 What's the difference between an access point and a router when it comes to wireless hubs and such?
Daveman Deluxe macrumors 68000 Jun 17, 2003 1,555 1 Corvallis, Oregon Aug 10, 2003 #2 A wireless router has its own IP address which it shares among several computers. A hub does not have its own IP address. As a result, routers have more features such as firewalls and port forwarding.
A wireless router has its own IP address which it shares among several computers. A hub does not have its own IP address. As a result, routers have more features such as firewalls and port forwarding.