Wireless to Wired - or homeplug

["Paul Crate" <CrateP@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi there,

I want to add some network points to a room where I can't really get an
cables in.  I can get my wireless in this room so I was wondering if its
possible to put a wireless router in there and allow the signal to come
out of the Ethernet ports on that router.

So I have

Internet ---- Main ADLS Modem (Linksys WAG160N) ------  Another Wireless
router (I have a DG834GT and Linksys WRT54G) --- Wired Device

I am not bothered about providing wireless access on the second router -
just the WAG160N.

I have seen there are a couple of routers that allow the wireless in
bridged mode but then comments say that this will only work with routers
of the same make and model.  I have put a Linux build on my WRT54G that
allows access to the WDS settings but I still couldn't get that going
(using WPA2 security on the wireless).

Am I trying to do something that can't really be done.

Another option is to use some Ethernet homeplugs.  How are these with
surge and non surge power strips?

Thanks
Paul


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