Anyone make wireless bridges for home use?

I am looking for a wireless bridge/switch for my home.

Pretty simple really... I have my wifi router upstairs, and I want to
put a wifi device downstairs what I can plug a few machines into, and
the downstairs device will be configured to relay traffic over the
wireless network.

I found a couple of these by companies like netgear and dlink, but
they don't make them anymore.

Anyone know of something to do this?

On 11 Apr 2007 12:52:33 -0700, "cmay" <cmay@walshgroup.com> wrote in
<1176321153.534491.40260@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.c om>:

>I am looking for a wireless bridge/switch for my home.
>
>Pretty simple really... I have my wifi router upstairs, and I want to
>put a wifi device downstairs what I can plug a few machines into, and
>the downstairs device will be configured to relay traffic over the
>wireless network.
>
>I found a couple of these by companies like netgear and dlink, but
>they don't make them anymore.
>
>Anyone know of something to do this?

What you want is a "wireless Ethernet (client) bridge".
See wikis below for a pretty comprehensive list.

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On 11 Apr 2007 12:52:33 -0700, "cmay" <cmay@walshgroup.com> wrote in
<1176321153.534491.40260@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.c om>:

>I am looking for a wireless bridge/switch for my home.
>
>Pretty simple really... I have my wifi router upstairs, and I want to
>put a wifi device downstairs what I can plug a few machines into, and
>the downstairs device will be configured to relay traffic over the
>wireless network.
>
>I found a couple of these by companies like netgear and dlink, but
>they don't make them anymore.
>
>Anyone know of something to do this?

p.s. I personally like and recommend the Buffalo unit.

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Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

cmay wrote:
> I am looking for a wireless bridge/switch for my home.
>
> Pretty simple really... I have my wifi router upstairs, and I want to
> put a wifi device downstairs what I can plug a few machines into, and
> the downstairs device will be configured to relay traffic over the
> wireless network.
>
> I found a couple of these by companies like netgear and dlink, but
> they don't make them anymore.
>
> Anyone know of something to do this?
>

I personally would go with the following Buffalo WHR-G54S, or WHR-HP-G54
Newegg.com has a good price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...router&x=0&y=0

And then install DD-WRT third party firmware, from the following
location. You need the Generic.bin for the Buffalo Routers.

http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads.php


Just my 2 cents worth...


Danny,

cmay <cmay@walshgroup.com> wrote:
> Pretty simple really... I have my wifi router upstairs, and I want to
> put a wifi device downstairs what I can plug a few machines into, and
> the downstairs device will be configured to relay traffic over the
> wireless network.


What about a powerline link to downstairs?

John Navas supplied these links in January:
.. The kit of two HDX101 units is $196 from Newegg.com
.. <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833122168>.
..
.. A better bet if you don't need the extra speed is probably the ZyXEL
.. PL-100 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter, normally $60 each from
.. Newegg.com, but currently only $40 each after mail-in rebate:
.. <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833181019>



Or add reflectors and better antennas as needed, and make it all wireless.
http://www.freeantennas.com EZ-12, printed on photo paper for thick stock,
with aluminum foil glued to the sail, provides a substantial boost in
signal. http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/EZ12-windsurfer.jpg
http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/w...fer-dining.JPG The signal with
the reflector is not only 13dB stronger, it's more stable.

I have used the "Hawking HAI6SDA Directional 6dBi 2.4GHz Antenna" with good
success on a Netgear WG311 PCI card. $20-30.
<http://www.hawkingtech.com/products/productlist.php?CatID=32&FamID=58&ProdID=122>
The one I bought fit the Netgear, and had an adapter that fit RP-TNC.

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