Ethernet port wireless adapters
04-06-2009, 00:09
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Ethernet port wireless adapters
Bit of a stretch, but I'm hoping something exists. 
Is there a wireless adapter that isn't USB and connects up to the network port of, say, a non-wireless router?
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04-06-2009, 01:02
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
yeh they exist. Ive seen plenty of them.
What they are called though... now thats another matter.
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04-06-2009, 01:21
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
They generally are designed to work the other way around. Connect a non-wireless PC to a wireless router
They are these http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=...pter&scoring=r
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04-06-2009, 01:36
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
What you are after is called a wireless repeater.
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04-06-2009, 07:37
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
Wireless Bridge Actually, but getting hold of one is a different matter, I've not seen one to buy in a long time
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04-06-2009, 08:17
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
This one any good ? Dabs.com
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04-06-2009, 08:59
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
I saw that one but it's expensive and out of stock 
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04-06-2009, 09:33
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
It probably cheaper most of the time just to get a new router
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04-06-2009, 09:49
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
I use an Edimax EW-7206APG as a wireless bridge for my X360 and it works a treat.
Could easily be used as an access point as well.
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04-06-2009, 10:40
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
I have a solution that I think works but I don't have access to the equipment at the moment so I can't check for sure.
1) Buy a Sky (Netgear) DG934G ADSL modem/router on ebay for about £5
2) Reprogram it back to a Netgear DG834G version 3 using these instructions
3) Switch off its DHCP server, fix it's own IP address and set up the wireless parameters
4) Leave the 'line' port disconnected
5) Attach up to 4 devices to the switch ports
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04-06-2009, 13:37
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
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Originally Posted by altis
I have a solution that I think works but I don't have access to the equipment at the moment so I can't check for sure.
1) Buy a Sky (Netgear) DG934G ADSL modem/router on ebay for about £5
2) Reprogram it back to a Netgear DG834G version 3 using these instructions
3) Switch off its DHCP server, fix it's own IP address and set up the wireless parameters
4) Leave the 'line' port disconnected
5) Attach up to 4 devices to the switch ports |
Wouldn't that kind of defeat the object of wireless though. The OP is asking for a wireless bridge.
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04-06-2009, 13:46
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
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Originally Posted by CHiLL
Wouldn't that kind of defeat the object of wireless though. The OP is asking for a wireless bridge.
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No, because it's being used as a wireless bridge and not a router.
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04-06-2009, 13:51
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
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Originally Posted by altis
No, because it's being used as a wireless bridge and not a router.
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Right, ok, I understand now.
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04-06-2009, 14:58
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
I think what I'm after is an access point. I already have the router, it just doesn't have wireless connectivity.
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04-06-2009, 15:11
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Re: Ethernet port wireless adapters
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Originally Posted by Turkey Machine
I think what I'm after is an access point. I already have the router, it just doesn't have wireless connectivity.
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It might well be cheaper or more effective to buy a replacement router, one with wireless access. Though I don't know how much access points are.
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