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When is a Router Not a Router?

OK, not the right place/forum I know but the question is related to our Element 2 and the ETCpad. Posted this elsewhere and you would not believe the answers!

My understanding; a "Router" acts between a WAN and a LAN. It doles out IP addresses for the LAN (DHCP usually).  A WAP (Wireless Access Point) is like any device CAT5'd to a Router's RJ45 socket. It doesn't issue IP's it merely extends the CAT5 through the air so to speak but is responsible for managing all the (WiFI) logged in devices so they get the right answers to their requests.

So here is my question; when NETGEAR say the AC1000 is a "WiFi Router" is it really a Router and a WAP in one box or is the term Router thrown in to indicate it's traffic handling? I ask because these things always want to be connected (to a real) Router

Why am I asking?. Because to set up this box I have to connect it to a Router(!) which means Internet access is possible which is a no no. If I set it up (user name / password and then disconnect for Router can I still use the WAP function to run the ELE2 (CAT5) into and have the ETCpad talk to? 

We are not using Artnet, sACN (hard wired DMX throughout) and have set the Console to allow Remote, enable WiFI connects and server mode to DHCP. Just want the simplest secure setup to connect 1 console with 1 ETCpad. Nothing else.

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    A "Router" is another word for a Layer 3 Switch, which converts one IP address range to another IP address range.
    An "Access Point" is a WLAN transmitter / receiver.
    When you buy an "Internet Router" for home, you have more parts, - a converter for e.g. DSL to LAN, a layer 3 switch for converting
    the providers internet IP (e.g. 91.41.138.15) to a private IP (e.g. 192.168.2.1) which is blocked for direct access to internet.
    A small switch for supporting more than one LAN port and at least a WLAN access point.

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    A "Router" is another word for a Layer 3 Switch, which converts one IP address range to another IP address range.
    An "Access Point" is a WLAN transmitter / receiver.
    When you buy an "Internet Router" for home, you have more parts, - a converter for e.g. DSL to LAN, a layer 3 switch for converting
    the providers internet IP (e.g. 91.41.138.15) to a private IP (e.g. 192.168.2.1) which is blocked for direct access to internet.
    A small switch for supporting more than one LAN port and at least a WLAN access point.

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