On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:39:54 -0700, "Bob" <tecolote@cox.net> wrote in
<v5Msj.15$QC.0@newsfe20.lga>:

>Looking to set up a "hybrid" network at home. I will use my current
>Ethernet and wish to add wireless function to remote desktop where I can't
>get wires without an unsightly mess

Have you considered powerline networking? It works quite well.

>I thought all I needed was a Wireless Access Point (such as Linksys WAP54G)
>but then I saw a Linksys WRT54g wireless router that is described to have
>"three in one" functionality. Those three functions are:
>- WAP
>- route
>- 4 port switch
>
>The WAP54G is about 20$ more expensive than the WRT54g, yet the WAP54g
>appears to have only one function (it's a wireless access point)
>
>The WRT54g is cheaper yet is advertised to offer more functions.

Yep. Wireless routers are often cheaper than wireless access points.

>My question is this: Instead of buying the more expensive WAP, can I just
>plug my cable modem into the WRT54G and use one of the 4 ports to Ethernet
>my nearby desktop in addition to wirelessly connecting the remote desktop to
>the net?

Sure. You can also configure it as a wireless access point if that
makes more sense.

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