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Good wireless bridge? DaveC 04-29-2005
Posted by DaveC on April 29, 2005, 2:52 pm
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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?

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Posted by Airhead on April 29, 2005, 12:33 pm
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> 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.



Posted by Philip J. Koenig on April 29, 2005, 5:17 pm
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campbell@alliancecable.net (Airhead) writes...
>
> > 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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Posted by DaveC on April 30, 2005, 6:37 am
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On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:17:14 -0700, Philip J. Koenig wrote

> 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?

Terminology (correct me if I'm wrong):
AP is "point-to-multipoint" device; connects wireless clients to a wired
network (a WAN, for example).

Client is "multi-point-to-point" device, connecting wired network (or single
computer) to the AP, via wireless signal.

I want to connect a wired subnet to a remote AP (this device already exists
and cannot be changed or replaced). As I understand it, I can use an AP
device used in Client mode (talks to APs) or a Bridge (also talks to APs).

> ...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...

So a router can be used in Client mode? It can talk to APs?

Thanks,
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Posted by Airhead on April 30, 2005, 7:25 am
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> On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:17:14 -0700, Philip J. Koenig wrote
>
> > 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?
>
> Terminology (correct me if I'm wrong):
> AP is "point-to-multipoint" device; connects wireless clients to a
wired
> network (a WAN, for example).
>
> Client is "multi-point-to-point" device, connecting wired network
(or single
> computer) to the AP, via wireless signal.
>
> I want to connect a wired subnet to a remote AP (this device already
exists
> and cannot be changed or replaced). As I understand it, I can use an
AP
> device used in Client mode (talks to APs) or a Bridge (also talks to
APs).
>
> > ...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...
>
> So a router can be used in Client mode? It can talk to APs?

Only if it supports AP Client Mode otherwise a wireless router AP
wont talk to another wireless router AP. The other issue is how many
MACs will an AP client pass.. 1 for sure, note the word client and not
clients. AP client mode is really acting as a wireless adapter
converting
a non-wireless device to wireless. Allot of devices such as myWAP54G
use WDS and has AP, Bridge, Repeater and Client mode.
Repeater mode and Client mode will talk to an AP, Bridge mode
talks to another bridge.



>
> Thanks,
> --
> Please, no "Go Google this" replies. I wouldn't
> ask a question here if I hadn't done that already.
>
> DaveC
> me@privacy.net
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> Please reply in the news group
>



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