Wireless AP to AP, Router to Router

I've been told that wireless connection is not possible between AP to AP or router to router. I wonder why. If a router can connect wirelessly with other equipments like an AP, USB adapter, wireless switch, I do not see why a router can not do the same thing to another wireless router.

The same case applies to AP-AP, is this not possible ?
So, between AP to AP , or router to router can only be done with wire ?
That beats the purpose of being wireless, doesn't it ?

 

You can setup a Bridge between 2 AP. AP are more expensive than Wireless routers, because they support multiple functions, besides coming with Higher gain antennas. Most routers do not support bridging. I think some of the Aftermarket Firmware (wrt) supports bridging.

 

DD-WRT allows the Creation of Links Between Routers in AP mode as if they were connected via a Cat 5 cable and its Called WDS or Wireless Distribution System heres a link on the DD-WRT Wiki WDS

 

If I were to install multiple APs in my home or office, I would connect them via CAT-5e/6 cable. The infrastructure should be wired for the fastest data transfers. Plus, you should always have a wired connection to the router/AP to do configurations.

 

This is true but in some situation its not possible. I have a client that just expanded into another building in the same business complex. no underground conduit to connect the two building so we went with a roof top wireless bridge setup. Two D-Link 2700AP access points one on each roof and they connect the second building as if it was plugged into the second building...albiet slower.....

Already decided though that we are switching to underground fiber run between the buildings as the wireless doesn't have enough throughput.

 

why not do more one link and bridge them you shound be able get some pretty good speed then

cheaper then fiber depend on distance you need to go

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/wisp

is great place ask about wireless links and bridgeing more one

 

not really...the APs are $700 each so that would be $2800 in APs alone.

The fiber module for the switches are $300 each, and the rough over the phone estimate for a 6 cable run is $2500. so the total would be $3100

wifi would still only be a pair of 54meg connections and rely on the outdoor conditions. The fiber will be gigabit and allow us to double or tripple that in the future with only the cost of the modules for the switches since there will be 3 pairs in the one fiber cable.

Not to mention there is always the added security risk of outdoor highgain wireless networks and this company is VERY strict on keeping its files secure. No issues with that going fiber.

 

Do all APs or wireless routers support bridging ?
As far as I understand, disabling NAT makes router run in bridge mode. Is that correct ?

 

no. They do not all support bridging.

 

Disabling NAT does not make a router a bridge. And ALL AP do not support bridging. I think linksys sells a seperate unit for bridging. Most all of USR AP's support bridging. On any unit you are considering download the manual and verify it.