In networking, an Ethernet bridge is a router that has been configured to connect directly to the main network router as a way to extend the network's range or to separate the network into smaller sub ...
When it comes to complexity of network connectors, you have got multiple levels, with a switch (hub) at the bottom and a router at the top. A hub is an astonishingly dumb gadget. It accepts a packet ...
Enabling ICS on the Ethernet interface of the XP laptop will perform the role of a DHCP server for your wireless LAN, plus the router functions. Make sure your wireless access point is not configured ...