"Wireless Bridge" vs "Wireless Access Point"

On 13 Mar 2007 09:53:56 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@snowstone.org.uk wrote in :

What you need is a wireless Ethernet [client] bridge; e.g., Buffalo Wireless-G High Power Ethernet Converter WLI-TX4-G54HP (recommended).

An access point is a _host_, and won't do what you want. You need a _client_ bridge. (Some access points can be switched to client bridge mode, but most cannot.)

snipped-for-privacy@snowstone.org.uk hath wroth:

What you need is an "ethernet client bridge". See the FAQ at:

for definitions and:

for specific models. Not all listed will work so check the data sheet first.

See John's answer for the correct Buffalo model.

Join the club of confused users. *ALL* wireless is bridging. Therefore everything is technically called a wireless bridge. From that point, marketing hype and a fertile imagination have conspired to create considerable confusion. Look for the word "client" and you'll probably do fine.

Maybe. Some model access points and wireless routers have a client mode that will work. It really depends on the model.

In general, wireless routers are cheaper than access points and client bridges because far more of them are sold.

Thanks Jeff, John, that's helped. :) I'll see what I can find...

Adam