On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:40:07 +0000, Paul <nomailforme@polog40.org.uk>
wrote:

>Brian A wrote:
>> I am interested in purchasing a Wireless Ethernet Bridge.
>>
>> I want to use it with a free WiFi source (not my own).
>> I want to be able to connect a computer and an ATA - though I don't
>> mind using an additional router if necessary to get more LAN outputs.
>>
>> I have looked at various makes/models on the Net.
>> I was interested in the high power Buffalo, it had many glowing
>> reports on amazon.com but, on another site reviews gave it an equal
>> 'thumbs down' - that made me rather suspicious of amazon.com.
>> The only one that seems to get reasonable reviews, except for comments
>> on the difficulty of setting it up and it getting rather hot, is an
>> SMC model
>> (SMCWEBT-G 2.4GHz 108 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge)
>>
>> Any suggestions to suit my application?
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>
>Personally I rate the Buffalo wireless APs/routers very highly. I work
>in an old mill with very thick walls and once as a test I had a Linksys
>AP sat a few meters away from me on the top floor with no walls in
>between and the Buffalo as far away as possible in the basement. I
>still got a stronger signal from the Buffalo. Also, since then the
>Linksys AP seems to have just died and I can never connect to it anymore.
>
>cheers,
>Paul.
Thanks for your comments Paul.
The question that seemed to be raised was compatibilty with other
makes of 11g.

The model I was considering is the Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP High Power
Wireless Ethernet Bridge as shown here
http://tinyurl.com/2ktjkm
The reviews are certainly mixed.

Do you use WPA encryption satisfactorily on your Buffalo connection?

The application I want ot put this to is to receive a free WiFi signal
(settings currently unknown) on the Wireless Ethernet Bridge then
connect an ATA and laptop to the output of it - does this seem a
valid set up?


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