Adding wireless to existing non-wireless network?

Mar 29, 2005 2 Replies
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I have a normal (non-wireless) linksys router, connected to several pc's. I'd like to be able to use my laptop wirelessly, but I don't want to put in wireless cards to all the existing computers. I was told there is something I can plug into one of the outputs on the linksys router that will allow for my laptop to pick up the wireless signal.



True? Can anyone point me to a link? I've tried searching, but I haven't hit on the right phrase yet.



Thanks


Consider replacing your linksys router only with a wap/router (wrt54g, about $55 or wrt54gx, about $68,

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uses mimo... Both in one box, and has a built in bridge between the wired and wireless.

"jchasm" wrote in news:1112066995.456368.205780 @z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

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You can plug into the router and you're good to go.

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Duane :)

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