Re: RJ45 to wireless

The easiest thing to do is get a WAP, wireless access point, it will just
plug in to an RJ-45 on the existing router and function as a wireless
transmitter for anything within range. You could also get another router,
and configure it to work as a WAP, but that would require a few settings
changes



"gwb" <gwb.3214cb@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in message
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>
> I'm sure this has probably been covered before but I can't find it.
>
> I have a router for my desktop and my wife just bought a laptop that
> has a wireless ethernet adapter. My router does not have wireless
> capability and it also has 2 phone jacks that I use with my Vonage
> line.
>
> Can I buy a device to simply go from one of the free RJ45 jacks on the
> router to wireless which I will use to connect to my wifes laptop?
>
> I did see a wireless router with phone jacks but its $100...hoping to
> save some money.
> Thanks for any help
>
> Gary
>
>
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"RBM" <rbm@noemail.com> hath wroth:

>The easiest thing to do is get a WAP, wireless access point, it will just
>plug in to an RJ-45 on the existing router and function as a wireless
>transmitter for anything within range. You could also get another router,
>and configure it to work as a WAP, but that would require a few settings
>changes

A few setting changes to use a router as a wireless access point:
<http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To#Use_a_wireless_router_as_a_wireless_acce ss_point>



>"gwb" <gwb.3214cb@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in message
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>>
>> I'm sure this has probably been covered before but I can't find it.
>>
>> I have a router for my desktop and my wife just bought a laptop that
>> has a wireless ethernet adapter. My router does not have wireless
>> capability and it also has 2 phone jacks that I use with my Vonage
>> line.
>>
>> Can I buy a device to simply go from one of the free RJ45 jacks on the
>> router to wireless which I will use to connect to my wifes laptop?
>>
>> I did see a wireless router with phone jacks but its $100...hoping to
>> save some money.
>> Thanks for any help
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> View this thread: http://www.wirelessforums.org/showthread.php?t=35074
>> http://www.wirelessforums.org
>>
>
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"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote in message
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> "RBM" <rbm@noemail.com> hath wroth:
>
>>The easiest thing to do is get a WAP, wireless access point, it will just
>>plug in to an RJ-45 on the existing router and function as a wireless
>>transmitter for anything within range. You could also get another router,
>>and configure it to work as a WAP, but that would require a few settings
>>changes
>
> A few setting changes to use a router as a wireless access point:
> <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To#Use_a_wireless_router_as_a_wireless_acce ss_point>

Routers are generally cheaper than wireless access points.

Adair

Adair Winter wrote:
> Routers are generally cheaper than wireless access points.

Due to quantity sold I suppose. Linksys WRT54G is $59 at Walmart
same price at Best Buy and Circuit City who both have the WAP54G
for like under $80 last time I bought one.

DTC wrote:
> Adair Winter wrote:
>> Routers are generally cheaper than wireless access points.
>
> Due to quantity sold I suppose. Linksys WRT54G is $59 at Walmart
> same price at Best Buy and Circuit City who both have the WAP54G
> for like under $80 last time I bought one.
>

$49 and change today.

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Les Cargill wrote:
> DTC wrote:
>> Due to quantity sold I suppose. Linksys WRT54G is $59 at Walmart
>> same price at Best Buy and Circuit City who both have the WAP54G
>> for like under $80 last time I bought one.
>>
>
> $49 and change today.

Sheese...*THAT* cheap! Another compelling reason choosing to
deploy at 5.8 Gig was a good idea.

DTC wrote:
> Les Cargill wrote:
>> DTC wrote:
>>> Due to quantity sold I suppose. Linksys WRT54G is $59 at Walmart
>>> same price at Best Buy and Circuit City who both have the WAP54G
>>> for like under $80 last time I bought one.
>>>
>>
>> $49 and change today.
>
> Sheese...*THAT* cheap! Another compelling reason choosing to
> deploy at 5.8 Gig was a good idea.

I sorta lied - it's $49 online at WalMart, $59 in the store.
Best Buy is still $49 in the store. No idea why WallyWorld is
different instore and online ( online includes store pickup ).

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Les Cargill

Les Cargill wrote:
> No idea why WallyWorld is
> different instore and online ( online includes store pickup

For your convenience of standing in line and listening to
mothers that wait to get to Walmart to spank their kids.