router vs non-router AP's (FAQ question from newbie -- using Buffalo WLA-G54)

I bought the Buffalo WLA-G54 this past Spring here in Japan. It is a
non-router version. What am I missing? Does this mean it doesn't have
its own DHCP server? Missing a switch, so I can't use it as a wired
switch -- only as a hub?

Any help is appreciated. By the way, is there an FAQ for this group?

Thanks,
Greg Conquest



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Most likely it means the AP doesn't have NAT capabilities and therefore
can't use that AP alone to share an Internet connection (plug it into a
cable modem and have 3 wireless clients connect to the Internet). DHCP is
another feature it may or may not have... read the spec sheet.


"Greg Conquest" <gregconquest.com> wrote in message
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> I bought the Buffalo WLA-G54 this past Spring here in Japan. It is a
> non-router version. What am I missing? Does this mean it doesn't have
> its own DHCP server? Missing a switch, so I can't use it as a wired
> switch -- only as a hub?
>
> Any help is appreciated. By the way, is there an FAQ for this group?
>
> Thanks,
> Greg Conquest
>
>
>
> ------ Greg Conquest ------
> http://gregconquest.com

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:55:20 -0400, "John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Most likely it means the AP doesn't have NAT capabilities and therefore
>can't use that AP alone to share an Internet connection (plug it into a
>cable modem and have 3 wireless clients connect to the Internet). DHCP is
>another feature it may or may not have... read the spec sheet.

Thanks John,
Not being able to host more than one client was the big drawback I was
looking for. I got a WBR-G54 to replace the WLA-G54. It has the router
included, and it's flashable to an English interface as well :-)

Greg

PS I have a followup question if someone could answer it for me, I'd
appreciate it. If I have a wireless AP with no router, and I put a
router upstream from it (cable modem ---- router ---- WiFi AP) Will
more than one client be able to use the WiFi AP then?

Thanks again.


------ Greg Conquest ------
http://gregconquest.com