8 Dec
2011
8 Dec
'11
7:05 p.m.
Randy Dawson wrote:
I want to pick up that wireless signal with another
router, locate
it in the other part of the house to connect a wired ethernet device.
its as if I want a wireless adapter, but not having an output that is
usb, but a ethernet jack.
What you need is called a "wireless bridge". You can buy a dedicated
wireless bridge, such as the Linksys WET610N or D-Link DAP-1522.
If you have an extra wireless router sitting around, some of them have a
bridge mode. Even if it doesn't, many wireless routers can have their
firmware replaced with open-source firmware, such as OpenWRT or DD-WRT.
These then support bridge mode even if the factory firmware did not. I
personally prefer OpenWRT, but if you don't have Linux experience,
you'll have an easier time with DD-WRT.
I use the Linksys DIR-825 simultaneous dual-band router, running
OpenWRT. However, it is one of the more expensive SOHO wireless routers.
Eric