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Re: Good wireless bridge?

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From: Philip J. Koenig
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:17
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In article <42726fa4$0$1909$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.com>, 
campbell@alliancecable.net (Airhead) writes...
> 
> "DaveC" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:0001HW.BE979820007C3EEBF04075B0@news.sonic.net...
> > 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.


A WiFi access point is simply an ethernet to WiFi bridge, so I 
assume what the OP wants is just a recommendation for a WiFi AP?

Since WiFi AP's these days tend to be more expensive than WiFi
routers, and because (according to Jeff Liebermann) most WiFi
routers have an undocumented "AP" mode which can be used simply
by plugging an ethernet cable into the LAN side and leaving the
WAN side unconnected, you may want to consider that direction 
if price is an issue.





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Subject: Re: Good wireless bridge?
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