Re: [PLUG] Bridging two networks using linux

[Paul <paul@dpagin.net>]

There is an external wireless device which connects to the an existing 
Ethernet card and translates the signals to the wireless protocol. 
Sounds to me like a self-contained bridging device.  Advantages: 
assured Linux compatibility, the antenna does not need to be on or close 
to the computer, and it would allow you to simply join the wireles 
network without fancy configs.

I think the one that was mentioned is made by SMC.  This might be it: 
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Products&pg=Product-Details&prod=272&site=c


Molnar, Bradley wrote:

> thanks, i'll try this in an hour or so.
>
> One of the problems with giving the desktop a wireless card (totally aside
> from the cost b/c I think there might be an extra one if I pull it from
> somewhere else and replace it with an ISA version).  However, this wouldn't
> fully solve the problem.
>
> An unfortunate side effect of living in a pre-depression era house (other
> than lead pipes) is that the various wall materials do not allow for the
> wireless signals to pass properly.  There is something in my room that only
> allows the one half of the room access to the wireless connection (it comes
> from the floor below), and this does not include the half where the desk
> (and the computer) are.
>
> Yes I know, completly messed up.
>
> Just so I know (if I don't figure it out on my own) would I have to make my
> desktop a different ip address range, or will the dhcp pass properly
> through?  And if so, would 'Laptop A' be the router?
>  


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