I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'
Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP
(wirelessly).
Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?
I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to the
latest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to be
a bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?
So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really act
like a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).
> Hi All,
>
> I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'
> Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP
> (wirelessly).
>
> Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?
>
> I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to the
> latest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to be
> a bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?
>
> So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really act
> like a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).
Well, you have one - the Belkin. Look again - for the "box to enter the
WPA key". It's there. Firmware is v1.0.0.9. Mine works with WPA PSK (and
should also work - haven't tried, but the option's there - with WPA
AES).
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:22:39 GMT, T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote in
<rr94j258d3taako4tkgs32dv2p4erl46ia@4ax.com>:
>I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'
>Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP
>(wirelessly).
Wireless Ethernet Bridge.
>Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?
Most of the current models also support WPA.
>I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to the
>latest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to be
>a bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?
Bridge is what you want, and it should support WPA.
>So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really act
>like a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).
See Wireless Ethernet Bridges in the Wi-Fi wiki below. Many of these
units support WPA. Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP would be a good choice.
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> T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'
> > Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP
> > (wirelessly).
> >
> > Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?
> >
> > I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to the
> > latest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to be
> > a bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?
> >
> > So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really act
> > like a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).
>
> Well, you have one - the Belkin. Look again - for the "box to enter the
> WPA key". It's there. Firmware is v1.0.0.9. Mine works with WPA PSK (and
> should also work - haven't tried, but the option's there - with WPA
> AES).
I've hooked mine on now. Go to Bridge Settings and then down to Network
Authentication. The pull down menu will probably say Open. Pull (down)
the menu and choose WPA. Then the interface will/should change and the
"box to enter the WPA key" show up. In the Data Encryption field (just
below) you can choose between PSK or AES.
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:12:13 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
Hammerschmidt) wrote:
>T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'
>> Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP
>> (wirelessly).
>>
>> Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?
>>
>> I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to the
>> latest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to be
>> a bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?
>>
>> So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really act
>> like a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).
>
>Well, you have one - the Belkin. Look again - for the "box to enter the
>WPA key". It's there. Firmware is v1.0.0.9. Mine works with WPA PSK (and
>should also work - haven't tried, but the option's there - with WPA
>AES).
Hmm, ok, I'll try again (all boxed up to go back) .. swear I never got
the key box though (and I tried a few times ..). Could it be Firefox?
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:23:59 GMT, T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote in
<9u55j25s1uvakfp2jqmgcj4sn5nsq0qsbp@4ax.com>:
>On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:12:13 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
>Hammerschmidt) wrote:
>
>>T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'
>>> Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP
>>> (wirelessly).
>>>
>>> Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?
>>>
>>> I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to the
>>> latest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to be
>>> a bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?
>>>
>>> So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really act
>>> like a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).
>>
>>Well, you have one - the Belkin. Look again - for the "box to enter the
>>WPA key". It's there. Firmware is v1.0.0.9. Mine works with WPA PSK (and
>>should also work - haven't tried, but the option's there - with WPA
>>AES).
>
>Hmm, ok, I'll try again (all boxed up to go back) .. swear I never got
>the key box though (and I tried a few times ..). Could it be Firefox?
It's not Firefox.
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> On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:12:13 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
> Hammerschmidt) wrote:
>
> >T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'
> >> Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP
> >> (wirelessly).
> >>
> >> Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?
> >>
> >> I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to the
> >> latest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to be
> >> a bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?
> >>
> >> So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really act
> >> like a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).
> >
> >Well, you have one - the Belkin. Look again - for the "box to enter the
> >WPA key". It's there. Firmware is v1.0.0.9. Mine works with WPA PSK (and
> >should also work - haven't tried, but the option's there - with WPA
> >AES).
>
> Hmm, ok, I'll try again (all boxed up to go back) .. swear I never got
> the key box though (and I tried a few times ..). Could it be Firefox?
As John Navas writes, it's not the browser. I think you could have
become confused because the appearence of the whole page changes after
you activate the drop down menu - the one that otherwise has Open
in it. That's when the "box" appears on the page.
The F5D7330 is definitely the one you want - it will allow any ethernet
interfaced device to connect to an AP. And the firmware update
(v1.00.09) gives the bridge WPA.
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:59:46 GMT, John Navas
<spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>Hmm, ok, I'll try again (all boxed up to go back) .. swear I never got
>>the key box though (and I tried a few times ..). Could it be Firefox?
>
>It's not Firefox.
Thanks Axel / John, you were both right ;-)
Ok, background on my setup .. PC's > Netgear 8 port 10/100 switch >
Belkin Cable Router. All working fine.
Dell Inspiron 8100 that is normally Wirelessly connected to the Router
(or Asus AP) and also connects via Ethernet RJ45 to 'everything' (all
makes models etc).
When I got the new bridge I connected it straight to the laptop but
the Belkin setup util couldn't find the Bridge (laptop i/p addy in
same range as bridge etc).
Connect the bridge to the lan (via Netgear switch) and Setup util run
from std desktop PC finds Bridge straight away. I can't see WPA option
so check Belkins site, download and install u/g, WPA now available but
I can't find the key field (have now, thanks Axel <g>).
I just unboxed / hooked it all up again, I still can't connect via the
laptop (stand alone) but can via the LAN?
The local LAN light on the bridge seemed to be going a bit mad when
the laptop is plugged in so I try a PCMCIA Ethernet card in the laptop
instead of the built in port, DHCP from from my router via the bridge
and away it went! (my router was already configured to accept bridges
from previously).
So, the only thing that worries me now is how 'fussy' the bridge
ethernet interface is .. (the laptop was 100% reliable up to now)?
> I just unboxed / hooked it all up again, I still can't connect via the
> laptop (stand alone) but can via the LAN?
I use a cross cable (or the LAN, or wireless and LAN, because my PC is
then on the same subnet as the bridge's default address - DHCP server).
The auto-censing in the port seems to get confused.
> The local LAN light on the bridge seemed to be going a bit mad when
> the laptop is plugged in so I try a PCMCIA Ethernet card in the laptop
> instead of the built in port, DHCP from from my router via the bridge
> and away it went! (my router was already configured to accept bridges
> from previously).
>
> So, the only thing that worries me now is how 'fussy' the bridge
> ethernet interface is .. (the laptop was 100% reliable up to now)?
If you have two connections from the same computer and the bridge is one
of them you will get lots of blinking of the lights on the bridge.
I have tried to use the F5D7330 as a bridge (as opposed to an ethernet
to wifi adapter) in place of a cable and it wasn't to stable.
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:46:19 GMT, T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote in
<1t95j21bu11ld85iaqtifq30b408tm2k6p@4ax.com>:
>Ok, background on my setup .. PC's > Netgear 8 port 10/100 switch >
>Belkin Cable Router. All working fine.
>
>Dell Inspiron 8100 that is normally Wirelessly connected to the Router
>(or Asus AP) and also connects via Ethernet RJ45 to 'everything' (all
>makes models etc).
>
>When I got the new bridge I connected it straight to the laptop but
>the Belkin setup util couldn't find the Bridge (laptop i/p addy in
>same range as bridge etc).
>
>Connect the bridge to the lan (via Netgear switch) and Setup util run
>from std desktop PC finds Bridge straight away. I can't see WPA option
>so check Belkins site, download and install u/g, WPA now available but
>I can't find the key field (have now, thanks Axel <g>).
>
>I just unboxed / hooked it all up again, I still can't connect via the
>laptop (stand alone) but can via the LAN?
>
>The local LAN light on the bridge seemed to be going a bit mad when
>the laptop is plugged in so I try a PCMCIA Ethernet card in the laptop
>instead of the built in port, DHCP from from my router via the bridge
>and away it went! (my router was already configured to accept bridges
>from previously).
>
>So, the only thing that worries me now is how 'fussy' the bridge
>ethernet interface is .. (the laptop was 100% reliable up to now)?
A doubt the bridge is terribly fussy. Could be a cable problem (normal
vs crossover) when connected directly. The Ethernet port might not be
auto-configuring; the PC Card might me.
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On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 22:08:43 GMT, John Navas
<spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>>
>>So, the only thing that worries me now is how 'fussy' the bridge
>>ethernet interface is .. (the laptop was 100% reliable up to now)?
>
>A doubt the bridge is terribly fussy.
I'd hope it wasn't, but I have a D-Link router here that won't work
with DHCP and some of the Realtek chipset's ;-(
>Could be a cable problem (normal
>vs crossover) when connected directly. The Ethernet port might not be
>auto-configuring; the PC Card might me.
Good thought .. I'll get my crimping pliers out and make a crossover
tomorrow ..
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:58:43 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
Hammerschmidt) wrote:
>T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote:
>
><snip>
>
>> I just unboxed / hooked it all up again, I still can't connect via the
>> laptop (stand alone) but can via the LAN?
>
>I use a cross cable (or the LAN, or wireless and LAN, because my PC is
>then on the same subnet as the bridge's default address - DHCP server).
>The auto-censing in the port seems to get confused.
Hmm, could be right and was my first thought when it worked into the
hub but not the PC. But when it worked into the alternative PCMCIA
Ethernet card I assumed it wasn't. John has written (later) that this
could be the case so I'll check it out later (now I know it's working
at least).
>
>> So, the only thing that worries me now is how 'fussy' the bridge
>> ethernet interface is .. (the laptop was 100% reliable up to now)?
>
>If you have two connections from the same computer and the bridge is one
>of them you will get lots of blinking of the lights on the bridge.
Nope, no duplicate routes .. ;-)
>
>I have tried to use the F5D7330 as a bridge (as opposed to an ethernet
>to wifi adapter) in place of a cable and it wasn't to stable.
Hmm, again I must have missed the place you make the setting, thinking
it's bridge mode or nothing?
>
>
>Good luck.
Thanks. The primary reason for this is I'm due to hook Dads eMac up to
a new broadband router soon and felt this was better than spending
money on Mac specific hardware (Airport card etc).
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:59:46 GMT, John Navas
<spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:23:59 GMT, T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote in
><9u55j25s1uvakfp2jqmgcj4sn5nsq0qsbp@4ax.com>:
>
>>On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:12:13 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
>>Hammerschmidt) wrote:
>>
>>>T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'
>>>> Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP
>>>> (wirelessly).
>>>>
>>>> Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?
>>>>
>>>> I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to the
>>>> latest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to be
>>>> a bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?
>>>>
>>>> So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really act
>>>> like a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).
>>>
>>>Well, you have one - the Belkin. Look again - for the "box to enter the
>>>WPA key". It's there. Firmware is v1.0.0.9. Mine works with WPA PSK (and
>>>should also work - haven't tried, but the option's there - with WPA
>>>AES).
>>
>>Hmm, ok, I'll try again (all boxed up to go back) .. swear I never got
>>the key box though (and I tried a few times ..). Could it be Firefox?
>
>It's not Firefox.
Now I'm not sure ...
I just reconnected with Firefox but couldn't see where to add / alter
the WPA key. In fact the only place I had seen it before was via their
Setup util.
I connected again with Firefox, no sign of the WPA fields then I
noticed on the bottom line of Firefox 'Javascript void:' (but that
wasn't repeated).
I then connected back to the bridge with IE and lo and behold, all the
fields displayed in both the 'Bridge Settings' and 'Site Survey'
screens!
I can capture both screens and send you if you are interested?
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:23:34 GMT, T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote in
<h2g5j2ha8bjr3eep9g1rklnpvc4a50vf9k@4ax.com>:
>On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:59:46 GMT, John Navas
><spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:23:59 GMT, T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote in
>><9u55j25s1uvakfp2jqmgcj4sn5nsq0qsbp@4ax.com>:
>>
>>>On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:12:13 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
>>>Hammerschmidt) wrote:
>>>
>>>>T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'
>>>>> Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP
>>>>> (wirelessly).
>>>>>
>>>>> Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?
>>>>>
>>>>> I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to the
>>>>> latest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to be
>>>>> a bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?
>>>>>
>>>>> So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really act
>>>>> like a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).
>>>>
>>>>Well, you have one - the Belkin. Look again - for the "box to enter the
>>>>WPA key". It's there. Firmware is v1.0.0.9. Mine works with WPA PSK (and
>>>>should also work - haven't tried, but the option's there - with WPA
>>>>AES).
>>>
>>>Hmm, ok, I'll try again (all boxed up to go back) .. swear I never got
>>>the key box though (and I tried a few times ..). Could it be Firefox?
>>
>>It's not Firefox.
>
>Now I'm not sure ...
>
>I just reconnected with Firefox but couldn't see where to add / alter
>the WPA key. In fact the only place I had seen it before was via their
>Setup util.
>
>I connected again with Firefox, no sign of the WPA fields then I
>noticed on the bottom line of Firefox 'Javascript void:' (but that
>wasn't repeated).
>
>I then connected back to the bridge with IE and lo and behold, all the
>fields displayed in both the 'Bridge Settings' and 'Site Survey'
>screens!
>
>I can capture both screens and send you if you are interested?
Try flushing the Firefox cache before trying again.
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On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:24:20 GMT, John Navas
<spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>>>It's not Firefox.
>>
>>Now I'm not sure ...
>>
>>I just reconnected with Firefox but couldn't see where to add / alter
>>the WPA key. In fact the only place I had seen it before was via their
>>Setup util.
>>
>>I connected again with Firefox, no sign of the WPA fields then I
>>noticed on the bottom line of Firefox 'Javascript void:' (but that
>>wasn't repeated).
>>
>>I then connected back to the bridge with IE and lo and behold, all the
>>fields displayed in both the 'Bridge Settings' and 'Site Survey'
>>screens!
>>
>>I can capture both screens and send you if you are interested?
>
>Try flushing the Firefox cache before trying again.
Hi John,
I did that but no change?
I also tried both Firefox and IE from my 'remote' desktop PC and that
was exactly the same (IE ok, FF non)
The reason I think this is the case (bug?) is when I googled for the
WPA support I found a forum where someone mentioned Belkin's latest
firmware did support WPA *but* it only worked with IE (but I forgot
the last bit when trying to set the thing up myself of course as
Firefox is my primary browser) ;-(
> On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:58:43 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
> Hammerschmidt) wrote:
<snip>
> >I have tried to use the F5D7330 as a bridge (as opposed to an ethernet
> >to wifi adapter) in place of a cable and it wasn't to stable.
>
> Hmm, again I must have missed the place you make the setting, thinking
> it's bridge mode or nothing?
It's only a bridge/wifi adapter. No other settings. Being a bridge, it
should be able to connect two LANs. It can, but the connection (to a
D-Link DWL-G700AP) breaks after some time.
Oh, and one other thing. Remember to log out after configuring the unit!
The F5D7330 is the only wifi unit I have ever seen that uses a log out
button (up in the right corner). I once didn't and I got a duplicate
admin warning screen when I tried to log on from another computer.
PS. I can configure the adapter from Safari (Apple's browser).
On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:46:39 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
Hammerschmidt) wrote:
>It's only a bridge/wifi adapter. No other settings.
Sorry Axel (for being slow here) .. it's just those things combined
rather than having two options.
>Being a bridge, it
>should be able to connect two LANs.
Understood, support multiple Mac's etc ..?
> It can, but the connection (to a
>D-Link DWL-G700AP) breaks after some time.
Well, I didn't seem to have as much luck (as in speed / reliability)
connecting the Belkin bridge to a nearby Belkin router as I did an
Asus WL-300G AP much further away. There could have been other issues
or I believe you can have these wireless devices too close (D-Link
tech support told me that).
>
>Oh, and one other thing. Remember to log out after configuring the unit!
>The F5D7330 is the only wifi unit I have ever seen that uses a log out
>button (up in the right corner). I once didn't and I got a duplicate
>admin warning screen when I tried to log on from another computer.
Been there done that Axel!
>PS. I can configure the adapter from Safari (Apple's browser).
Ok. Well Dads eMac has OS 9.2 on there (It has been suggested it could
have come with OSX and it's possible he had to use pre X because of
date / apps he probably migrated from his old PowerPC).
He has an old versions of IE and Navigator on there (they were giving
me trouble on the net the other day) but I downloaded a 'better'
browser that may be more up_to_date / reliable (can't remember the
name but it was short). If I can't actually configure the Bridge from
the Mac I can do so with the Dell laptop and it shouldn't need
touching after that (fingers crossed).
On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:46:39 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
Hammerschmidt) wrote in <1hnayuh.11cv1tf12ux9smN%hlexa@hotmail.com>:
>Oh, and one other thing. Remember to log out after configuring the unit!
>The F5D7330 is the only wifi unit I have ever seen that uses a log out
>button (up in the right corner). I once didn't and I got a duplicate
>admin warning screen when I tried to log on from another computer.
I've seen quite a few Wi-Fi devices with log out. Others just time out
the session.
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>>Being a bridge, it
>>should be able to connect two LANs.
>
>Understood, support multiple Mac's etc ..?
Be warned that there are limits on how many MAC addresses (not Mac
computers) these low-end bridges can handle -- some bridges (often but
not always called "game adapter") can only handle a single MAC address!
>> It can, but the connection (to a
>>D-Link DWL-G700AP) breaks after some time.
>
>Well, I didn't seem to have as much luck (as in speed / reliability)
>connecting the Belkin bridge to a nearby Belkin router as I did an
>Asus WL-300G AP much further away. There could have been other issues
>or I believe you can have these wireless devices too close (D-Link
>tech support told me that).
The usual cause of a lost bridge connection is interference.
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On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:11:38 GMT, T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote in
<tv96j2h6lhll8hmrmht9sf1dcpsn8i2hte@4ax.com>:
>On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:24:20 GMT, John Navas
><spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>>Try flushing the Firefox cache before trying again.
>I did that but no change?
>
>I also tried both Firefox and IE from my 'remote' desktop PC and that
>was exactly the same (IE ok, FF non)
Sounds like something is screwed up in your Firefox configuration. You
might want to try a complete purge and fresh install.
>The reason I think this is the case (bug?) is when I googled for the
>WPA support I found a forum where someone mentioned Belkin's latest
>firmware did support WPA *but* it only worked with IE (but I forgot
>the last bit when trying to set the thing up myself of course as
>Firefox is my primary browser) ;-(
>
>http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/f...?TID=3242&PN=1
>
>Not the actual link I first found but says the same sorta thing.
I generally take such posts with a grain of salt unless I know the
poster to be reliable because the majority of the time they turn out to
be cockpit error.
>It's really weird .. why it should fail to display *just* the WPA
>security settings?
This kind of thing is one reason I avoid and recommend against Belkin
gear, which tends to be buggy forever, cheap in all senses of the word.
I recommend Buffalo instead.
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> On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:46:39 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
> Hammerschmidt) wrote:
<snip>
> >Being a bridge, it should be able to connect two LANs.
>
> Understood, support multiple Mac's etc ..?
Yes, it with the computers connected to through hub. The F5D7330 is
connected to - bridges to - an access point (D-Link DWL-G700AP) which in
turn is connected to a router. This router doles out the ip-addresses on
the LAN.
> > It can, but the connection (to a D-Link DWL-G700AP) breaks after some
> >time.
>
> Well, I didn't seem to have as much luck (as in speed / reliability)
> connecting the Belkin bridge to a nearby Belkin router as I did an
> Asus WL-300G AP much further away. There could have been other issues
> or I believe you can have these wireless devices too close (D-Link
> tech support told me that).
The reason here was the D-Link. I haven't figured out what the reason
is.
<snip>
> >PS. I can configure the adapter from Safari (Apple's browser).
>
> Ok. Well Dads eMac has OS 9.2 on there (It has been suggested it could
> have come with OSX and it's possible he had to use pre X because of
> date / apps he probably migrated from his old PowerPC).
>
> He has an old versions of IE and Navigator on there (they were giving
> me trouble on the net the other day) but I downloaded a 'better'
> browser that may be more up_to_date / reliable (can't remember the
> name but it was short). If I can't actually configure the Bridge from
> the Mac I can do so with the Dell laptop and it shouldn't need
> touching after that (fingers crossed).
Opera? iCab?
I've used the F5D7330 as a WiFi adapter connected to the ethernet port
on a Power Macintosh G3 (Gossamer) running Mac OS 9.1 without any
problems. I was able configure the adapter using IE 5.1. So your Dad
should be allright there.
On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:46:45 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
Hammerschmidt) wrote:
<snip>
>> He has an old versions of IE and Navigator on there (they were giving
>> me trouble on the net the other day) but I downloaded a 'better'
>> browser that may be more up_to_date / reliable (can't remember the
>> name but it was short). If I can't actually configure the Bridge from
>> the Mac I can do so with the Dell laptop and it shouldn't need
>> touching after that (fingers crossed).
>
>Opera? iCab?
'iCab' that was it .. any good? (I've used Opera on the PC and that
was ok also)
>
>I've used the F5D7330 as a WiFi adapter connected to the ethernet port
>on a Power Macintosh G3 (Gossamer) running Mac OS 9.1 without any
>problems. I was able configure the adapter using IE 5.1. So your Dad
>should be allright there.
Brilliant, thanks for that Axel .. !
Now I've just got to hope it will connect to whatever router BT give
Dad (it's ADSL, Wireless and has VOIP) ?
On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:55:07 GMT, John Navas
<spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:11:38 GMT, T i m <news@spaced.me.uk> wrote in
><tv96j2h6lhll8hmrmht9sf1dcpsn8i2hte@4ax.com>:
>
>>On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:24:20 GMT, John Navas
>><spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>
>>>Try flushing the Firefox cache before trying again.
>
>>I did that but no change?
>>
>>I also tried both Firefox and IE from my 'remote' desktop PC and that
>>was exactly the same (IE ok, FF non)
>
>Sounds like something is screwed up in your Firefox configuration. You
>might want to try a complete purge and fresh install.
Tonight I got my mate next door to try it for me (our LAN's are
connected, sad or what) .. same results as me?
>
>>It's really weird .. why it should fail to display *just* the WPA
>>security settings?
>
>This kind of thing is one reason I avoid and recommend against Belkin
>gear, which tends to be buggy forever, cheap in all senses of the word.
Understood John, and I nearly bought a router that I could use as a
WiFi <> Ether link but it seems a shame and like overkill (but might
even have been cheaper)?
>I recommend Buffalo instead.
I needed this fairly quickly and it was more of what PC World had in
stock (and with web discount for collect and buy) ;-)
Also fairly local to take back (as there were no guarantees it *would*
support WPA or work) and I have used Belkins 'lifetime warrantee' a
few times now to good effect (two duff routers of the same model
swapped out with no question).
Of course I wouldn't need that if they didn't go wrong but I've got
two duff D-Links and a duff Trust here ready for the bin (all died
outside the warantee).
All the best ..
T i m
p.s. I bought a Buffalo PCMCIA card to be able to use an external Yagi
with netstumbler and range tests etc but it's my least reliable card
and infact no longer lives in my laptop bag? ;-(
Ethernet > WiFi adaptor with WPA? 
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