can an access point connect through an access point?

[Claude Jones]

On Mon January 30 2006 5:29 am, Jeff Vian wrote:
> On all the different models I have used (D-link, LinkSys, Netgear, among
> others), the LAN (wired and wireless) side is a switch, *not bridged*.
> Lets be sure the proper terminology is used here.  
>
> Bridging gives two or more physical ports (usually limited to two) the
> same IP address, and makes it transparent to other machines unless
> something is sent explicitly to that address. The physical network
> segment on both sides is 'bridged' and it becomes one contiguous
> network.  Anything addressed to another IP address than the local one is
> simply passed through - totally transparent.
>
Thanks for this explanation - it clears up a question I've had for some time

> Routing keeps both sides distinct separate networks and only passes
> packets through if they are destined for something on the other side of
> the router.
>
> A switch or hub is simply a connection point on a single network. No
> bridging or routing is involved.
Here's where my knowledge tells me different. I thought a switch did do some 
simple routing. Doesn't a switch "remember" destinations that are on the 
local subnet, and build up tables, only routing signal through that are not 
destined for the local destination? 

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Claude Jones
Bluemont, VA, USA