On Sun, 2006-01-29 at 11:14, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: > > > > The home combo router/ap/switch boxes are so cheap these > > days that it is probably not worth the effort to use > > anything else. In fact if you need a second access > > point the cheapest way to do it may be to get a > > pair of routers, connect by ethernet on the switch > > side, and disable the WAN side of the 2nd unit. > > If you shop for closeouts/rebates you might find > > them for around $20. > > > If you get one that has the bridge mode, you don't have to > disable the WAN side, and you get one extra port out of the > deal. The problem the OP has is that most will not act as > a wireless bridge, with the wireless connection being a > NIC and not an AP. You end up having to spend a bit more > for one that will do that, or buying a wireless bridge. When you run a pair in wireless bridge mode, do they still work as access points for additional devices? -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx
