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03-01-2006, 20:28

Have to disagree here. AFAIK an access point is just the wireless equivalent of a hub. I.e. it won't request an IP itself - the PC wil request an IP THROUGH the WAP, so it WILL work, but only with one PC, as the modem will only provide ONE IP. (Pleae correct me if I'm wrong).

03-01-2006, 20:28	#11
JohnHorb Guest Location: Sale, Cheshire Services: 10MB Broadband, DTV, Telephone Posts: n/a	Re: Cable Modems:Do they have to connect to a PC Directly? Have to disagree here. AFAIK an access point is just the wireless equivalent of a hub. I.e. it won't request an IP itself - the PC wil request an IP THROUGH the WAP, so it WILL work, but only with one PC, as the modem will only provide ONE IP. (Pleae correct me if I'm wrong).