[clue-tech] OT: Ethernet Bridges

[J. Joseph Benavidez]

fwiw, i use the d-link 2100APs http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292 as
wireless bridges (which is the term i'm used to for wifi-enabling a
wired device, though d-link appears to refer to them as wireless
clients).

note, it's "108Mps" which, when it works, is great, but I had problems
with range and interference from wifi neighbors. in just plain G mode,
it works fine. 

i've got 2 of these... one to wifi-enable a wired-only squeezebox 1, and
one to wifi-enable a tivo that uses a usb-ethernet converter.

there's also a linksys version of this with their WET54G.
http://tinyurl.com/kc9s5

the price range for these devices appear to be in the mid-$80s.

i am seeing a lot of references to "wds bridging" in cheaper products,
which appears to be different, especially in that i equate "wds" with
"halving of throughput".
see http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2004/04/14/how_to_wds_bridge/

hope that helps,

j.joseph


On Fri, 2006-04-28 at 16:20 -0600, William wrote:
> While this question isn't related to Linux, I do hope to draw on your 
> collective Ethernet experience.
> 
> I'd like to Internet-enable my living room and I don't want to run a 
> cable to do it.  I'm aware of the notion of Ethernet Bridges which rely 
> on Wireless Access Points for connectivity.  Unfortunately, these 
> devices either aren't sold at retail stores, or the ones I can find are 
> described as supporting just one network device at a time.  I have 
> several Ethernet devices in my living room and I plan to add more.
> 
> I intend to put an Ethernet Switch in the living room and connect that 
> Switch to a new Ethernet Bridge device.  I intend to run multiple 
> devices simultaneously, so the Ethernet Bridge must support this 
> "Ethernet_Devices <-> Ethernet_Switch <-> Ethernet_Bridge <-> 
> Wireless_Access_Point <-> Ethernet_Switch <-> Router" configuration.
> 
> Do any of you have experience with this configuration?  What Ethernet 
> Bridge(s) have you used successfully in this scenario?  Where can I buy 
> that device?
> 
> Thanks!!
> 
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