Ethernet > WiFi adaptor with WPA?

T i m · 2006-10-15T12:22:39+00:00

Hi All,I was looking for an Ethernet interfaced doodah that would allow 'any'Ethernet interfaced device to connect to a 'normal' WiFi AP(wirelessly).Most of the models I've browsed only seem to work with WEP?I did play briefly with a Belkin F5D7330uk and even flashed it to thelatest version that supports WPA but it still only seems to want to bea bridge (and doesn't offer a box to enter the WPA key)?So am I looking at a 'Gaming' thingy and do any of them really actlike a typical WiFi client please (if so any recommendations please).All the best ..T i m (London)

Oct 15, 2006 23 Replies

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Axel Hammerschmidt 19 years ago

Yes, it with the computers connected to through hub. The F5D7330 is connected to - bridges to - an access point (D-Link DWL-G700AP) which in turn is connected to a router. This router doles out the ip-addresses on the LAN.

The reason here was the D-Link. I haven't figured out what the reason is.

Opera? iCab?

I've used the F5D7330 as a WiFi adapter connected to the ethernet port on a Power Macintosh G3 (Gossamer) running Mac OS 9.1 without any problems. I was able configure the adapter using IE 5.1. So your Dad should be allright there.

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T i m 19 years ago

'iCab' that was it .. any good? (I've used Opera on the PC and that was ok also)

Brilliant, thanks for that Axel .. !

Now I've just got to hope it will connect to whatever router BT give Dad (it's ADSL, Wireless and has VOIP) ?

All the best ..

T i m

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T i m 19 years ago

Tonight I got my mate next door to try it for me (our LAN's are connected, sad or what) .. same results as me?

Understood John, and I nearly bought a router that I could use as a WiFi Ether link but it seems a shame and like overkill (but might even have been cheaper)?

I needed this fairly quickly and it was more of what PC World had in stock (and with web discount for collect and buy) ;-)

Also fairly local to take back (as there were no guarantees it *would* support WPA or work) and I have used Belkins 'lifetime warrantee' a few times now to good effect (two duff routers of the same model swapped out with no question).

Of course I wouldn't need that if they didn't go wrong but I've got two duff D-Links and a duff Trust here ready for the bin (all died outside the warantee).

All the best ..

T i m

p.s. I bought a Buffalo PCMCIA card to be able to use an external Yagi with netstumbler and range tests etc but it's my least reliable card and infact no longer lives in my laptop bag? ;-(

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