[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: Connect desktop to wireless using a hub?

[MadHat Unspecific]

Neil Aggarwal wrote:
> MadHat:
> 
> What is the difference in the operation of a wireless
> access point and a bridge?  They seem the same to me.

 From my experience a wireless bridge is used for connecting two or more 
network segments separated physically. Basically, it has no settings in 
it other than just the wireless settings and maybe an IP for management 
(I usually managed them via USB).  Most modern WAPs have DHCP servers 
and firewalls and a bunch of stuff not needed.  It just connects 2 wired 
networks over a wireless bridge.    WAPs normally connects a wireless 
device, not another network, to a network.

Some WAPs can be used as bridges, but most of the ones I have tried 
lately have not worked the way I want.  I have had better luck using a 
Linux box.

> 
> Thanks,
> 	Neil
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> Neil Aggarwal wrote:
>> Richard:
>>
>> That is exactly what I am talking about.
>>
>> I have an old Hawking WA300 Access Point
>> which I should be able to do the same thing with.
>>
>> What settings did you have to put on your WAP54G?
> 
> Wireless bridge mode is what I have used before, but newer devices don't 
> support this anymore.
> 
>> Thanks,
>> 	Neil 
>>
>>
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>> Of Richard Geoffrion
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:41 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] OT: Connect desktop to wireless using a hub?
>>
>> Neil Aggarwal wrote:
>>> Hello:
>>>
>>> Since a wireless hub connects an ethernet on one side to
>>> a wireless network on the other, is it possible to 
>>> connect a desktop machine to a hub to enable it to
>>> get onto the wireless network?
>>>
>>>   
>> I know not of this "wireless hub" of which you speak, but I have 
>> connected a desktop to a WAP54G ...which in turn communicated with a 
>> WRT54G and thus the rest of the 'wired' network.
>>
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