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    wireless to wired LAN inquiry

    I'm trying to decide what would be the better choice: wireless-g bridge, router, or access point.

    Here's what I'm trying to do: I want to connect 2 computers in the basement to the wireless router on my top floor. One of the computers uses Linux. Instead of horsing around with wireless cards, I thought that either a wireless-g bridge or access point would be the way to go. Better still, I wondered if a wireless router could be used in the basement to connect with the wireless router upstairs. Since most routers have built-in switches, then it'd be less clutter on the desk.
    Any input offered would be appreciated. Thanks.
    "I see your lips moving but all I hear is 169.blah.blah.blah."

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    You can use the routers in a repeater mode, so that should work fine.
    (Although, I have never personally done this, so I am not 100% certain).

    Also, I have heard of plugging a wireless bridge into the uplink port on a hub/switch to achieve this as well.

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    As my A+ instructer once taught me, I Googled some possibilities & found this.

    http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...VIEWTMP=Linear

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