I have a similar setup, a wired network and a wireless access point for my
laptop and for a couple of computers that are in places I just can't wire.
I'm using a linksys WAP11 and am pleased with it.  If you look hard most of
the major wireless networking companies make plain access points.  The WAP11
is 802.11b an costs $72 at Amazon.  That would probably be the cheapest
route.

There are 802.11g wireless access points out but they are about twice as
expensive and of course the adapters are expensive too.  For just accessing
the internet 802.11b is fine.  Large file transfers can take a while though
and you can't stream video on it.

The WAP11 plugs into one of my switches via ethernet cable.

Ben Moore


----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Simmons" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 3:49 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Wireless Access Point (Not Router)


> I have a very stable and reliable wired network installed
> in my home and don't want to change it.  However, my wife
> has convinced me to get her a laptop and she wants
> wireless connection to our home network so she can move
> about freely with it.
>
> I have looked for a wireless access point that doesn't
> include the router but it looks like there aren't many.
>  Most are routers with broadband connections along with
> the DHCP stuff which I don't need.  What I would like to
> do is attach the access point to my current router and
> then have a wireless card in the laptop so it is just
> another node on my current network.  My current router
> would assign IP address and control access to my cable
> modem.
>
> Does anyone use such an access point that they could
> recommend and what would be the expected price range?
>
> Doug

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