Niels is correct. An AP is the way to go. It is basically the same as a router but only has one port on it which goes from the AP to a port on the router/pc/whatever. Just so you know, typically the AP will cost pretty much the same money as a router with the access point in it. The advantage you have with the single unit is less cable clutter and less power being used and one less point of failure.
If you already have an existing router try and get an AP by the same manufacturer as they will have a better chance at seamless connectivty but mixed breeds should work together. If you have a PC that has been turned into a router another option for you is to get a wireless PCI card, install it and viola. This can be a cheaper option than either the access point or the router. If using under Linux, make sure you check your chipsets. Linkxsys makes them...Buffalo, D-Link, SMC....pretty much any that make routers. Staples sells the Linksys and the D-link as does Future SHaft and a few other places. I belive FS carries SMC and Netgear as well. COuld also try Radio Snack. Or if you are a Tier 2 CLUG member try one of our excellent sponsors. Cameron > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Niels Voll > Sent: July 7, 2004 4:11 PM > To: CLUG General > Subject: Re: [clug-talk] OT: Wireless Networking > > > That kind of device is called a "Wireless Access Point" - I'm using one > by LinkSys, but there are other brands, too. > > hth > > ...Niels > > > > > > Andrew Graupe wrote: > > > I am looking at buying a laptop with wireless networking capabilities > > some time in the near future. I would like to be able to take > > advantage of them, but I am unsure of how to do this. Is there a > > wireless hub (instead of router) available? I want to keep my > > existing wired network, and stay with the same connection. Is there > > some device that can turn a network connection (when plugged into an > > existing wired router) into a wireless network signal? I suppose it > > would be possible to plug a cable into a wireless router and create a > > whole new subnetwork, but I would like to avoid this. > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > Regards, > > > > Andrew > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > clug-talk mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca
