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External writeless connected to ethernet?

Hi All,

I have an industrial computer for controlling assembly line equipment. It is basically XP in a metal box. It has a USB 1.0 and an Ethernet port.

I have not had the best of luck hooking up external USB wireless adapters to USB 1.0 ports. Is there an external wireless adapter that will hook to my Ethernet port? (I have seen a lot of AP's with an Ethernet port, but I am presuming that they can not be used as a network adapter.)

Many thanks,

--Tony

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Tony
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The usr 5430 does not support WPA2 (802.11i) yet. :-( (They said "soon", but ...)

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Tony

hi, yes you can do this no problem, it will just cost you a bit more.

you can use a US Robotics 'Gaming adapter' which is just a Wireless Client with ethernet input.

you will also find a few APs that have a 'client' function.

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they do one (its got 'new' in flashing letters next to it!) , but dont buy it! my one is going back!

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Just a follow up. I discovered (actually, it was my wife), that the 5430 now has a GPL beta firmware posted at

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I think I will give it a try.

Reading further on this card. [When WPA2 is finalized] this card will be ideal for all old computers with no USB Ports or USB 1.0 ports and an available Ethernet port. Saved the hassle of paying for an expensive WPA2 driver from Odyssey, etc..

--Tony

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