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Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:
> Hi, Jim...
>
> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:51:40 -0700 "Jim Showalter"
> <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a home network which is a mixture of wired and wireless. I have
>> one computer which is not wireless capable, ie, needs an ethernet
>> cable connection, which I want to move to a part of my house which is
>> within range of my wireless router. I know I could use a wireless
>> bridge to make that connection. However, further away from that
>> location I get bad or no wireless connection to my WAP using other
>> devices (laptop, iPhone).
>>
>> Is there a device which will simultaneously act as a wireless bridge
>> (wired connection) and wireless extender/expander? Basically, a WAP
>> with ethernet cable connections which connects wirelessly to the main
>> WAP and accepts wireless connections to pass on as well?
>>
>> I hope that is clear, but maybe not. Anyway, any suggestions are
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
> A LinkSys WRT54GL (or another supported wireless router) flashed with
> DD-WRT firmware can do exactly what you want (wireless repeater & 4-port
> wired switch).
>
> See http://www.dd-wrt.com for more details.
> ___
> Lewis G Rosenthal
> Rosenthal a Rosenthal, LLC
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>
>
While on the point of the Linksys WRT54 - does it have VPN capabilities ?
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