On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:26:39 -0700 "Jim Showalter"
<os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:
>On Aug 21, 2009, at 7:06 PM, Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:
>
>> Hi, Jim...
>>
>> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:51:40 -0700 "Jim Showalter"
>> <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:
>>> I have a home network which is a mixture of wired and wireless. I
>>> have
>>> one computer which is not wireless capable, ie, needs an ethernet
>>> cable connection, which I want to move to a part of my house which is
>>> within range of my wireless router. I know I could use a wireless
>>> bridge to make that connection. However, further away from that
>>> location I get bad or no wireless connection to my WAP using other
>>> devices (laptop, iPhone).
>>>
>>> Is there a device which will simultaneously act as a wireless bridge
>>> (wired connection) and wireless extender/expander? Basically, a WAP
>>> with ethernet cable connections which connects wirelessly to the main
>>> WAP and accepts wireless connections to pass on as well?
>>>
>>> I hope that is clear, but maybe not. Anyway, any suggestions are
>>> greatly appreciated.
>>>
>> A LinkSys WRT54GL (or another supported wireless router) flashed with
>> DD-WRT firmware can do exactly what you want (wireless repeater & 4-
>> port
>> wired switch).
>>
>> See http://www.dd-wrt.com for more details.
>>
>
>Thanks, Lewis. I am hoping for an off-the-shelf solution. After I
>turned 70 I became less interested in kludging things to make them
>work. (Ex MVS sysprog who made great use of the CBTMods tape :-) )
>
>I'll take a longer look at Chuck McKinnis' suggestion, but I'll save
>your suggestion for future reference.
>
;-)
Just as an FYI, I sell the LinkSys WRT54GL units pre-flashed & ready to
install. I even do pre-configurations for some applications.
Cheers/2
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Lewis G Rosenthal
Rosenthal a Rosenthal, LLC
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