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Re: Good wireless bridge?

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From: Airhead
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:33
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"DaveC" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> I want a wireless bridge (is that redundant?) to act as an ethernet
> converter, connecting to different brand APs (one at a time, of
course).
> Would like to buy only 1 bridge and have it work with other brands
of APs. An
> external antenna connector would be a plus.
>
> I hear good things about D-Link's DWL-900AP+, rev C.
>
> Do you have a favorite? If so, what do you like about it?
>
> Thanks,
> -- 
> Please, no "Go Google this" replies. I wouldn't
> ask a question here if I hadn't done that already.

I think what you are looking for is an ethernet bridge or a workgroup
bridge.
One that will bridge multiple clients. The Zyxel g-405 is one example.
They should talk to any AP but there is no guarantee.
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