| While planning for your wireless network you | | | | existing LAN.Routers can perform many |
| might be asking what is the difference | | | | functions. Routers can connect many different |
| between a router and an access point. You | | | | WLANs together acting like a traffic cop. |
| need to think of a router as more of a server | | | | Routers also act as a DHCP server. A DHCP |
| because it performs many functions like a | | | | server assigns dynamic IP address to your |
| server. An access point only provides a | | | | computer every time your computer starts up. |
| portal for wireless client to connect to your | | | | |