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Old 07-09-2004, 08:30 PM   #1
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Wireless bridge


I wan to set up a wireless link between a house and a garage. Being new to wireless. I have seen a wireless bridge for sale at Best Buy. Can I set up a link using these? I do not have enough computers to do it that way and am looking for about a $350 dollar setup.
 
Old 07-09-2004, 10:17 PM   #2
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All you should need is a wireless router to connect to your cable/DSL modem and a wireless device for the computer in the garage. The wireless router will also have hardwired ports so you can connect your computer in your house to it.

This should total to about 150 to 200 MAX. You could also by a bridge if the two areas are really far apart
 
Old 07-10-2004, 12:09 AM   #3
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So then if I buy 2 bridges I can connect them together?
 
Old 07-10-2004, 06:30 PM   #4
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No, a bridge is typically just a "repeater" as in. It is like a messenger between two ppl. It will just bouce the info from one computer, to the main router, or to the other computer.

What I really need to know is, what type of internet are you going to use? Cable/DSL or regular old 56k?

If you are using Cable/DSL in the house, and you want the garage to have the connection too. You would just need a router, and a USB WIFI device for your computer in the garage.

If you are using 56k, and you just want the two computers to communicate to eachother, I believe you can just by two wireless devices. And set one to be an Access point. When you go to buy this devices, I would advise you to talk to the ppl at Staples/Circuit City/Best Buy and get their input on the situation.
 
Old 07-10-2004, 08:57 PM   #5
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The set up is like this. I live behind my parents. I am going to get wireless internet. In order to get a good signal , they need to put it on my parents house. So instead of digging a 100' trench I want to use a wireless connection to my parents house. I the router and bridge link since I do not thhink that my parents would want a PC setting in their living room ans I really don't have one I can use.

I run the network at work. We once had a Solectek Wireless link between our two buildings that acted like a bridge. That is the only wireless experience I have.

I went to Best Buy and talked to the sales guy their. He knew about as much as I did. I bought a router and one bridge. It works with this setup. I did not want to do a two router setup. I am not real keen on the route thing. So with the bridge, it would be like a hub (as you said). I will leave my parents PC setup adhoc like. But I want to keep my network setup the way it is with the firewall and Linux router. I will only have 2 routes then. I have had no problems with intrusions and such so far. The only thing I have seen with the equipment is the lack of signal. I have read that is says 100' foot indoors. I had to set the router and bridge in the windows to get a decent signal. I will position the router in bridge in differnet loactions tomorrow and see where I get the best signal.

Thanks for the help.
 
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