> How are they expanding the signal from one building to another? In my buddy's case, it's within a single large house. The situation is similar, but not identical. > What is the purpose of a wireless network access > point (Linksys WAP11) on top of the wireless router (D-Link Dl-624)? > Isn't the wireless router the access point? They've got the modem; > then, in a tower configuration: wireless router, wireless access point, > wireless signal booster. There may be an option to configure the access point as a "wireless workgroup bridge", providing a wireless "uplink" (to the router) for a wired network segment in an outlying building, a bit less expensively than equipping every machine with its own wireless adapter. David Gillett On 22 Aug 2005 at 14:58, Diane Duncan wrote: > David Gillett wrote: > > > A buddy of mine recently encountered a similar situation where he wondered > >about connecting DSL client computers to two different extensions in the > >house. I had to tell him that I would be amazed if that would work -- that > >a far more certain option was to put his wireless router on his existing DSL > >jack and use Ethernet and=or wireless to provide connectivity to the rest of > >the property. > >David Gillett > > > How are they expanding the signal from one building to another? I > need to clear trees and fog. > Here, they have the network wireless within the main > house. It isn't very consistent, even though they've implimented a > Linksys range expander at the bottom of the stairway and a signal booster on top > of the wireless router. Sometimes I think this house is a residence > trying to be a business, in terms of all the wiring of phones and > computers and satellite widgets.(no, not-off track whatevers, just > info and gadget junkies...truly clicker hell) > > Another question: > What is the purpose of a wireless network access > point (Linksys WAP11) on top of the wireless router (D-Link Dl-624)? > Isn't the wireless router the access point? They've got the modem; > then, in a tower configuration: wireless router, wireless access point, > wireless signal booster. > > Diane > PS...apologies for the crazy formatting; can't seem to wrangle Thunderbird. > > PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download > visit our download web page at: > http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml PCBUILD's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>