Adding wireless to existing non-wireless network?

29 Mar 2005 3:29 AM

jchasm

I have a normal (non-wireless) linksys router, connected to
several pc's. I'd like to be able to use my laptop wirelessly,
but I don't want to put in wireless cards to all the existing
computers. I was told there is something I can plug into
one of the outputs on the linksys router that will allow
for my laptop to pick up the wireless signal.

True? Can anyone point me to a link? I've tried searching, but
I haven't hit on the right phrase yet.

Thanks

29 Mar 2005 3:38 AM

Duane Arnold

"jchasm" <jimch***@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1112066995.456368.205780

@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

> I have a normal (non-wireless) linksys router, connected to
> several pc's. I'd like to be able to use my laptop wirelessly,
> but I don't want to put in wireless cards to all the existing
> computers. I was told there is something I can plug into
> one of the outputs on the linksys router that will allow
> for my laptop to pick up the wireless signal.
>
> True? Can anyone point me to a link? I've tried searching, but
> I haven't hit on the right phrase yet.
>
> Thanks
>
>

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=608

You can plug into the router and you're good to go.

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelesssecurity/tp/wifisecurity.htm

Duane :)

29 Mar 2005 4:52 AM

Peter Pan

jchasm wrote:

> I have a normal (non-wireless) linksys router, connected to
> several pc's. I'd like to be able to use my laptop wirelessly,
> but I don't want to put in wireless cards to all the existing
> computers. I was told there is something I can plug into
> one of the outputs on the linksys router that will allow
> for my laptop to pick up the wireless signal.
>
> True? Can anyone point me to a link? I've tried searching, but
> I haven't hit on the right phrase yet.
>
> Thanks

Consider replacing your linksys router only with a wap/router (wrt54g, about
$55 or wrt54gx, about $68,
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=670 uses
mimo... Both in one box, and has a built in bridge between the wired and
wireless.