Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] simple question

[Brian Padalino]

On 9/13/07, Luca Dionisi <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I'm completely new in this list and in this project.
> Perhaps someone in this list knows and is willing to
> explain me...
> What's the difference between a access point and a
> wireless network card in a pc/laptop?
> I mean, is there a difference in the waveform or somewhere
> in the signal they are able to trans/recv?
> Or is there only a difference in what their chips or their
> firmware allow you to do with those signals?
> Or is there only a difference in what the drivers provided
> by the makers allow you to do?
> Or nothing at all and they are only different in what they
> are usually used for?

This really isn't the correct list to be asking such questions.  If
you're specifically talking about 802.11a/b/g/n style networks, the
IEEE specification is the authority to look for the specific
definitions.

On the other hand, if you just wanted an off the cuff answer, these
links might prove useful:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_access_point
    http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-wap.html?ca=dnt-429

Brian