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Re: wifi bridge


  • Subject: Re: wifi bridge
  • From: "Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 14:50:40 -0000

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Robinson" <ukcueman@y...>
wrote:
> I have a (cat5-poor) friend with a vigor wireless adsl modem/router
(I forget precisely
> which model).
>
> I'm looking for a wireless device that will allow at least two
locally wired ethernet
> devices (PC + xbox) so they can get to the internet and other
wireless devices via the
> vigor.
>
> Can anybody make a recommendation? I'm finding the array of
available wireless kit
> somewhat confusing. I guess she could use a standard wireless card
in the PC and use
> internet connection sharing, but I suspect he'd rather not have to
have the PC on to use
> the xbox.
>

Linksys WET11. Available from e-buyer and others. Works well with my
Vigor. I've heard of some people having difficult with TiVo's and
WET11's (perhaps because some TiVo network cards don't do proper ARP),
but my WET11's have worked flawlessly with anything I've plugged into
them.

Patrick





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