[llama_thumper]

hi all,

was wondering if anyone is able to recommend me two wireless access points that 'do' bridging, are reliable and (hopefully) cheap .

i want to have the following set up:

old piece of junk that cannot have a wireless card
| (ethernet cable)
wireless access point
|

| (wireless connection)

|
wireless access point
| (ethernet cable)
my main router
|
internet

alternatively, instead of connecting to my main router, the thing could connect into the second ethernet port in my main desktop - the old piece of junk does not need internet access

any recommendations as to what to buy, to get it to work with a minimum of fuss and expense?

 

[Scully]

Linksys has AP's that will bridge or work as repeaters to extend the range of the wireless network.

www.linksys.com

 

[JohnWill]

You can also use hi-gain antennas and signal boosters to increase the range without resorting to repeaters.

 

[llama_thumper]

ok, thanks. any specific recommendations as to Linksys stuff?

 

[JohnWill]

Hawking has a wide range of products, here's the page to shop from: http://www.hawkingtech.com/products/index.php?CatID=32

 

[ITpro4470]

Hawking's products are very good. They even have a usb WNIC with a removable antenna!!!! Very nice.

 

[Scully]

You would really need to look at their site and determine what you need.
You want one that would bridge/repeat. As someone else posted Linksys also has range extender antenna's you can add to boost the signal.
Model we used for this was:

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...803676&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper

WAP54G is the model

Cheers!
Scully