GDB-Dell-WinME wrote: > [...] Here is where the monkey wrench gets thrown in for good > measure, I want to establish a second base of operation upstairs to > be comprised mostly of my Macintosh hardware collection consisting of > a couple of beige G3s, a PM 7200, Quadra 700 and a couple of LC IIIs. > Now all of my computers have ethernet capabilities so I want to stick > with that for tying them all together, so my question is, what is the > best way to do this. It seems to me some sort of wireless access > upstairs and perhaps a second hub would be the logical way to go, but > I am open for suggestions.
You're probaly after a wireless bridge to connect a hub/switch upstairs to that downstairs. You want two wired segments connected by a wireless link. Unfortunately, these capabilities vary widely among manufacturers, so check the DLink product documentation to see if it supports a 'bridged' configuration. Buffalo is very good about such features. Others less so. If all your Macs are using TCP/IP transport, it should be quite transparent to them. > I would prefer to keep the costs to a minimum as I already have a > substantial investment with the various systems I have accumulated. > Many TIA for any help provided. Worst case: A replacement WAP/router + bridge. I've also considered using the AC powerline bridges for such connections, but they seem to be falling out of favor. Sounds like a fun project! - Bob
