Shawn Karasek on 16 Nov 2005 05:35:54 -0000


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Subject:
[PLUG] inexpensive wireless bridge (without using a PC)
From:
"George Gallen" <ggallen@slackinc.com>
Date:
Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:59:41 -0500
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ok. I have one wireless network in one part of the house, and a small wired network in another part.

Aside from running a cable from the wired network to the
wireless router (which is not a realistic option).

How can I inexpensively ($80.00 or less), bridge these
 two networks?

I do NOT want to setup a linux box with a WAP and NIC and
 bridge them (yes, it probably the easiest, cheapest way,
 but it adds one more computer (and fan) to the mix).

Will the Linksys WAP54G do this?
It says it will connect wireless devices to your network, but does
that mean it will connect a wired switch to a wireless router?

George



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Subject:
Re: [PLUG] inexpensive wireless bridge (without using a PC)
From:
"Michael C. Toren" <mct@toren.net>
Date:
Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:46:21 -0500
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On Tue, Nov 15, 2005 at 03:59:41PM -0500, George Gallen wrote:


Will the Linksys WAP54G do this?


It will, when configured in "AP Client mode".



It says it will connect wireless devices to your network, but does that
mean it will connect a wired switch to a wireless router?


If you hit Linksys's product link on their website, you can download the
manual as a PDF File, rather than only looking over their marketing
material.

-mct



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Subject:
Re: [PLUG] inexpensive wireless bridge (without using a PC)
From:
Frank Grime <frankgrime@gmail.com>
Date:
Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:21:30 -0600
To:
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I have this exact setup, using a WAP54G and a hub to connect a small network to another small network connected to a WRT54G.


I have the WAP54G set up in wireless bridge mode, and put in the mac address of the router. I believe that all you really need is a wireless bridge (WET54G).

On 11/15/05, *George Gallen* <ggallen@slackinc.com <mailto:ggallen@slackinc.com>> wrote:

    ok. I have one wireless network in one part of the house,
    and a small wired network in another part.

    Aside from running a cable from the wired network to the
    wireless router (which is not a realistic option).

    How can I inexpensively ($80.00 or less), bridge these
      two networks?

    I do NOT want to setup a linux box with a WAP and NIC and
      bridge them (yes, it probably the easiest, cheapest way,
      but it adds one more computer (and fan) to the mix).

    Will the Linksys WAP54G do this?
    It says it will connect wireless devices to your network, but does
    that mean it will connect a wired switch to a wireless router?

George
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Subject:
RE: [PLUG] inexpensive wireless bridge (without using a PC)
From:
"George Gallen" <ggallen@slackinc.com>
Date:
Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:30:33 -0500
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my only issue is that my wrt is not a linksys, so I hope the WAP54g plays nice with my D-Link wifi router.
the WAP54g already been ebayed, I most likely will get it by the weekend (so that will be my weekend
project). Debateing if it really really requires a WRT54g, whether I want to shell out for one.
George


-----Original Message-----
*From:* plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org
[mailto:plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org]*On Behalf Of *Frank Grime
*Sent:* Tuesday, November 15, 2005 5:22 PM
*To:* Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
*Subject:* Re: [PLUG] inexpensive wireless bridge (without using
a PC)


    I have this exact setup, using a WAP54G and a hub to connect a
    small network to another small network connected to a WRT54G.

    I have the WAP54G set up in wireless bridge mode, and put in the
    mac address of the router.  I believe that all you really need is
    a wireless bridge (WET54G).

    On 11/15/05, *George Gallen* <ggallen@slackinc.com
    <mailto:ggallen@slackinc.com>> wrote:

        ok. I have one wireless network in one part of the house,
        and a small wired network in another part.

        Aside from running a cable from the wired network to the
        wireless router (which is not a realistic option).

        How can I inexpensively ($80.00 or less), bridge these
          two networks?

        I do NOT want to setup a linux box with a WAP and NIC and
          bridge them (yes, it probably the easiest, cheapest way,
          but it adds one more computer (and fan) to the mix).

        Will the Linksys WAP54G do this?
        It says it will connect wireless devices to your network, but
        does
        that mean it will connect a wired switch to a wireless router?

George
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George .... the WTR54G(S) in my opinion, is well worth th 60-80$. Its firmware is upgradable.
its based on LINUX .....(yah......=)0 ) and there are 3rd party firmware such as
http://www.dd-wrt.com/ <http://www.dd-wrt.com/>
which will allow you add rssd, cron ,and BusyBox with an ash shell. It will run as an AP , Client , Repeater, Bridge using this firmware. Hope this helps.


Shawn Karasek
skarasek@verizon.net


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