Hello Chris,
You could make your RG a DHCP Client (via the Karlnet firmware
upgrade), but it would cost more in Karlnet then for a Linksys WET11. Use
your 2nd RG as an AP, and buy a WET11 to bridge the connection.
-Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Mc Carthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 5:33 AM
Subject: Wireless Ethernet Bridge [was Re: [nycwireless] Which Antenna]
I'm looking at doing something very similar. Got a RG-1000 in my 2nd floor
apartment, and I would like to share the connection with a neighbour
(ground/1st floor, across a small yard). When checking out the site with my
laptop equipped with an Orinoco silver, I saw that the signal cut out about
5-10 metres from his computer (a new iMac).
>Instead I would recommend
>getting one of those WiFi client devices that bridges the WiFi
>signal to ethernet and then run an ethernet cable to his
>computer.
Just had a quick google into that, so far I've seen a couple of devices from
3Com (215 USD) and of course the Linksys WET11 (at a more affordable 105
euros or so; also just seen the WET54G at 130 euros). What's the radio like
in the Linksys? Would I most likely need to add an antenna for it to be
able to associate with the PC?
I've got a second RG-1000 idling about - can I get this to act as wireless
ethernet bridge? IIRC from the list, that can be done with Karlnet. I've
looked at the Karlnet site, but it's a bit too confusing for me, so can
anyone remind me of what they opted for?
Cheers,
Chris
>-----Original Message-----
>Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:34:55 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Daniel Thor Kristjansson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [nycwireless] Which Antenna
>To: Michael Stearne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
>Those antenna's all seem very overpriced. I got 14 dbi yagi's
>for about $25 from dbiplus when I did a group purchase for
>NYCWireless members last year. You should be able to get one
>for about $50 when buying just one. Superpass has patch
>antennas for very reasonable prices too.
>
>Any of 10 dB or better antenna should work. Except you can't
>really run a 30ft cable from the antenna to the computer's
>WiFi card without a signal booster. Instead I would recommend
>getting one of those WiFi client devices that bridges the WiFi
>signal to ethernet and then run an ethernet cable to his
>computer. A USB external device is also an option, but there
>are stricter limits on USB cable lengths than ethernet cable
>lengths and the price difference is small.
>
>-- Daniel
> << When truth is outlawed; only outlaws will tell the truth.
>>> - RLiegh
>
>On Tue, 14 Oct 2003, Michael Stearne wrote:
>
>]A friend of mine wants to connect a node he lives near. When
>standing ]near a window(with a laptop), which is about 30 feet
>from his desktop ]computer, I can get a connection from a
>hotspot that is about 2 blocks ]away. The signal is very weak
>next to the window and goes away by the ]time I move to his
>computer. From the antennas listed here (
>]>http://www.wifidirect.com/products/antennas.html >) or
>
>somewhere else, ]what do you all think would be a good
>solution for him? ] ]He is looking to extend the connection to
>a G5 that can have an internal ]card or USB, I suppose. ]
>]What I want to know is: ]Which antenna to buy? ]Which
>wireless card (Airport Extreme or USB external)? ]Do I need a
>wire to go from the antenna to the machine, if so how is ]that
>connected? ] ]Thanks, ]Michael ] ] ]
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