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Re: [PLUG] Bridging two networks using linux
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> > DSL - Netgear Router - RG-1000 - Laptop A [the 233] - My Desktop
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> > Family Computer Other Wireless Laptops
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> Is the Netgear device a wireless router?
> Why is the RG-1000 thing there?
My guess is that the Netgear router is not a wireless device, just a
"broadband router", and that the RG-1000 is acting as a bridge between
the wireless network and the wired network.
> Why not just add your computer to the existing wireless net? Maybe I'm
> totally off, but the setup seems overly complicated and unnecessary.
Brad's message indicated that Laptop-A has both a wireless and wired
connection, and I'm assuming that the desktop only has a wired connection
which is directly linked to the laptop. Yes, probably one valid solution
to the problem would be to give the desktop access to the wireless network
by purchasing a PCI wireless card for it. Sometimes a less ideal solution
is required to avoid capital expenditure. :-)
-mct (who plans on responding to the parent message later this evening when
he has more time, if someone else hasn't addressed the issue by then)
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