How does a wireless switch work?

I have a non-wireless router right now with two computers on it. I am getting an ipod touch and i want wireless for it. i don't want to make all of the comuters wireless. i just want to be able to have wireless and non-wireless. With a wireless switch can you have it on wireless and non-wireless at the same time or is it either or? How does a wireless switch work?
If you're looking to add wireless access to an existing network, adding a WAP (Wireless Access Point) is in order. A WAP essentially acts as a wireless hub behind your existing router, taking care of the transition from wired ethernet and wireless 802.11. Since it operates behind your existing router, you don't need to re-configure your entire network, just the WAP.



Just FYI, there is no such thing as a ';wireless switch';. All wireless access points operate like a hub, because of the nature of wireless transition, it's impossible to send wireless data to just one computer - rather it transmits the response in all directions, so in theory any computer can read data transmitted between wireless devices and the AP. Keep this in mind.How does a wireless switch work?
Most home wifi router/switches have 4 wired ports and wireless.



FYI there is such a thing as a wireless switch it switches traffic between POE access points. Google it.
Yes, you can do both at the same time. Typically, it will come with 4 wired ports, which can all run simultaneously with wireless.
The is many wireless switches that support both wireless and cabled network. Mine does