Hi, Guys,

Well, between you, there seems to be direct disagreement.

On the one hand, "there shouldn't be any IP conflict" -- yet, that's
what killed all attempts to merely communicate, before.

On the other, we have Jeff's somewhat more erudite
reasoning/explanation of why I got clashes.

Is it that Windoze is calling clashes IP conflicts when it's really not
that problem, but they label it that way so as not to confuse the hoi
polloi?

And, regardless of labeling (we already know I'm clueless, so I'll not
apologize for not being able to come up with the right terminology, if
that's what's at root of the differences between all of us), is it, in
fact, possible to set an AP and a bridge on the same netclass, have the
bridge scanning for open sites (and exclude, somehow, my AP right next
to it or 60 feet away belowdecks, perhaps), and not have conflicts?

Much more importantly to me, is it possible for *any* setup to allow me
to use a configuration tool to see, and select from, available APs
without having to do the manual resetting/configuration of some unit,
whether by wifi or ethernet cable, as is the case now (understanding
that I'm so thrilled with the end result that doing so is now a minor
inconvenience)?

And, finally, now that the concept has ultimately been proven after
months of failures, even from (another forum) having someone who'd had
multiple dual-2611 setups (in a different environment but
electronically similar to mine) not be able to resolve the conflict
issue - other than to, also, suggest the insertion of a router (I'm
guessing he had his tied to a specific SSID, negating my problem) -
I'm willing to go afield. What would you suggest for a replacement to
the bridge which would both be a better piece of kit, as well as not
have the b-g issue? Having a bit of voice training would be nice (not
an opera singer, just a good vocalist - say, 200mw) to help get to
shore; the antenna seems to be adequate already...

I'm (reasonably) sure having an 'a' unit is of little to no value, as
there's no time I'll need that kind of throughput, and any
organization/gamer who needed it likely would have it encrypted,
anyway, but we've had direct illustration of why a g is valuable.
Given that the Vonage unit has to plug its ethernet into *something*
I'll likely have to have it between whatever bridge and the ap, anyway,
and likely have it downstairs, so that's not an issue. I have the
appropriate length crossover and standard cables.

Thanks again for bearing with my naiveté in all these areas. It's been
quite a ride, but I can tell you for sure, after having been on a
donkey for all this time, it's great to be on a gaited thoroughbread.

L8R

Skip, off for varnishing supplies