Connecting to multiple different networks with BR350?

On 21 Jul 2006 15:05:34 -0700, "tomviolin" wrote in :

The BR350 is a bridge, so all that's needed is to configure it for a given access point, SSID and security (if any). The NAT box (router) behind the BR350 should get configured by DHCP from the wireless network.

~ On 21 Jul 2006 15:05:34 -0700, "tomviolin" ~ wrote in ~ : ~ ~ >We have a Cisco BR350 on our research vessel, which we use to connect ~ >to another 350 on shore which is in access point mode. Everything ~ >works great in or near our harbor. ~ >

~ >However, we often travel to other harbors. Is there any way to ~ >configure the 350 to connect to other networks automatically? ~ >

~ >I do understand that, at least AFAIK, the 350 in client mode on the ~ >ship will only talk to 350s in AP mode. That's not a major problem, we ~ >can get other 350s installed in the other harbors. The main issue is ~ >the fact that the other networks have different IP ranges, etc. ~ >

~ >Of course we could go in and reconfigure the 350 on the ship manually ~ >every time we want to connect to another network, but that would be a ~ >pain, to say the least. I'm looking for an automatic or at least ~ >semi-automatic way to do this. ~ >

~ >I plan to have a NAT box connected to the BR-350 and the NAT box would ~ >use DHCP to get its own IP once the connection to a new network is ~ >established. ~ >

~ >Any ideas here? ~ ~ The BR350 is a bridge, so all that's needed is to configure it for a ~ given access point, SSID and security (if any). The NAT box (router) ~ behind the BR350 should get configured by DHCP from the wireless ~ network.

Also, the BR350 can be configured to be a DHCP client itself.