Can I use a wireless broadband router as a bridge?

[dstratma]

There is currently a wireless G broadband router in the house.

I have a couple new computers I am going to setup and was wondering if instead of buying multiple G PC cards, I could simply buy another broadband wireless G router, and use it to connect to the existing network in the house and plug the computers into the wired ethernet ports in this new router.

Essentially this would be bypassing the broadband section of the new router as I wouldn't be hooking DSL up to it.

I'm bringing this up b/c there are deals for wireless broadband routers these days for less than a single PCI wirless card. And all my new PCs already have wired therenet ports.

Any help on the cheapest solution possible?

Thanks,

-Dave

[cszeto]

Some wireless routers can perform multiple roles, including acting as a wireless client, most can not. You need to look closely at the capabilities of the wireless routers, most just function as a router with a wireless access point hardwired to it as one unit.

What you are looking for is probably more towards the wireless units for the game consoles. You also need to be careful there too as some units requires the actual game console for configuration, some don't.

[JackMDS]

Welcome to the Network Forum.

The only Entry Level Wireless Cable/DSL Router that is Multi Mode Configurable comes fro the Buffalo Brand line.

All the rest are Fixed in Gateway Mode.(Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. (http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html)).

If you want to avoid buying Multiple PCI cards. You can buy one Driverless Wireless Card plug it to a Switch and plug the Computers at the remote location to the switch.

Link to: DWL-G810. (http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=241)

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[dstratma]

Thanks for the responses.

So If I get a bridge do I have to plug it into a switch, or can I use a hub? (I only have a hub right now).

Thanks,

-Dave

[cszeto]

Either will work, but a switch is more efficient.