[MLB-WIRELESS] Router vs AP

[Matt Chipman]

Vak i don't know the answer to this question but you should not assume that
a MAC address is an acceptable  form of security by itself.  There is a
least one method (if not more) of spoofing a MAC address.  I would not
regard this as an adequate security method.

cheers

-Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "vak" <vak at alphalink.com.au>
To: "melbwireless" <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 4:19 PM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Router vs AP


> Hi Folks,
>
> I'd like a little clarification.
>
> What's the difference between an AP that can allow access to certain MAC
> addresses and an actual wireless router ?
>
> Does the wireless router differ in that it can also allow different MAC
> addresses on the "wireless" side of the network to communicate with each
> other without crossing the wireless/ethernet boundary ?
>
> Application being: Setting up a Point to Point link and want to allow
> data from only 1 other mac address to pass onto the network - would an
> AP with MAC discrimination suffice ? What would be the advantage of
> using a wireless router in a point to point link ? (little I should
> think assuming WEP is the only form of security)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Vaskos
>
>
>
>
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