Wireless ethernet bridge recommendations?
I am looking for simple wireless ethernet bridge that will allow me to connect a ethernet switch to a wireless network. I have some signal loss issues with two of three g adapters in the same room and this solution seems easiest, but would like to hear about good and bad experieces with these devices.
What I want to do is to remove the wireless adapters from 3 computers entirely. I will then wire them via ethernet to a switch. I want a device that will act as a wireless client to bridge to my existing wireless/wired network in the next building. The signal loss is due to intervening external and internal walls. I want to use the one place in the room that does have a good signal.
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emmittnervend
26 Dec 2009
I see. Cisco access points have "workgroup bridge" functionality which allows up to 8 clients to connect to a wireless network via a switch. It is intended to be used for applications such as mobile classrooms. A building-to-building application is not recommended. You’ll have the same inference issues but it may still work. Otherwise you need to use outdoor bridges, which are a major undertaking. It sounds like that is more than you would like to invest.