Using Wireless Access Points inside the home

BigEejit

I was bored today and so started looking in ebay for this and that and noticed that there is a new 802.11a wireless access point the same as my own for $9.99 plus about $25 for p&p I rerckon, with two days to go (been there 4 days already I reckon) ... a very low price says I ... pity I already have one ... but then I thought, dont people use these for bridging large gaps between seperate buildings networks (albeit with a large external aerial) ..

So .. my question is, can I connect a new wireless access point to a PC upstairs and get it to act like a wireless adapter? i.e. acting like a pccard in a laptop, when in fact its connected by a network cable to a desktop.....the original one must still connect to a pccard in a laptop

The manufacturers website says nothing, the manual says nothing, google didnt throw up anything of use ... all I know is that this would be significantly cheaper than a new pci adapter.... even including a nic for the desktop.....

I must have a good long hard look at the setup on my existing one to see if it throws any light on the issue ...

quozl

some AP's can do that. See if there's a client mode in the config menu. If there isn't then you may be able to use bridging if the 2 ap's are the same make/model (otherwise it's too hit and miss to tell you if it'll work)

Some AP's dont have client mode, and can't do bridging, but you could probably sell it on if that turns out to be the case.

Greg

Jaden

Most APs are just Wireless Cards with a case on them. You can always take it apart.....

Paddyo

Hi

I have been told that bridging with 802.11a is not allowed in Europe.

Has anyone else head this?

Paddyo

Rew

It is allowed/legal but you have to register your links/nodes with the comreg (in Ireland anyway)

BigEejit

I was onto Netgear Tech Support and they say that this particular WAP (He120, 802.11a) does NOT support bridging or otherise talking to each other ...:rolleyes: