Talk about timely: Here's a good writeup of doing this in a bit more hackish way.
http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000690043237/ -chris On 5/12/05, Chris Laplante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A "router" is perhaps less likely to have a client or bridge mode. I > have personally used a pair of Linksys WAP11's in this config. (with a > bit over a mile of Nevada desert and some home brew antennas between > them; but that is a different story all together) The WAP54G will also > do this for sure. > > If the WAP supports client mode, you would just connect your slim > device to the wan port using either a straight thru or crossover > Ethernet cable as required, and set the WAP's client settings to your > SSID/WEP info as required. > > At that point the WAP should act as a passive bridge. You can then > either set the IP manually to something in your network's range, or > let it pull in a dhcp address. The slim device really does not even > know it is not on a wired network. Your wireless network just thinks > the WAP attached to your slim is another client. > > -Chris > > > On 5/12/05, James S Stubbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Chris Laplante wrote: > > > > >Something to consider: > > > > > >Many access points will go into client mode as well, at which point > > >you have a setup very similar to one of those adapters. From what I > > >can see the gaming adapters are quite over-priced. For example, a > > >local electronics chain (in the US) is selling refurbed 54G access > > >points for $30, the gaming adapters are $100 or more. I think they are > > >taking advantage of a niche market where the target buyer may not know > > >they have other options. > > > > > >-chris > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your comment, I have considered using an access point as I > > have a spare wireless router (SMC Barricade 7004AWBR EU) but it is not > > clear to me how I might change this into a Bridge/Game Adaptor. Any > > assistance in this endevour would be appreciated. > > > > Best wishes. > > > > James. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Discuss mailing list > > Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > > > _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
