join a wireless network and have a router - how?

[gold...@worldpost.com]

Right now I have a wireless USB adapter. It's connected to my PC and
picks-up my friend's wireless network (w/the passwords) and I have
access to the internet on my PC.

But I need another device I think:

I want to be able to join his wireless network and have a router with
several ethernet sockets so I can connect my PC and additional
internet devices like another PC or an internet phone so:

internet <--> my friend's wireless network <--> ME and I have a bunch
of ethernet sockets to use.

What device should I buy? What is it called? I want to join a wireless
network and then have several Ethernet RJ-45 sockets for devices to
connect to the internet.

[Steve Pearce]

On 10 May 2007 16:36:49 -0700, gold...@worldpost.com wrote:

>What device should I buy? What is it called? I want to join a wireless
>network and then have several Ethernet RJ-45 sockets for devices to
>connect to the internet.

An Ethernet Bridge/Converter does this, I use a Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833162168

[seaweedsteve]

On May 11, 4:34 am, Steve Pearce <*stevepea...@btinternet.com*> wrote:

Agreed, that Buffalo WLI.-TX4-G54HP should be an excellent solution
for you.

However, IF you like to play with things a bit, you can buy the
wireless router version of the above device (called Buffalo WHR-HP-
G54) and install free DD-WRT firmware on it. This will require some
fiddleing, but have the advantage of being more flexible - adaptable
later to serve as a router/AP when you get your own internet
connection.

In sum:
Best dedicated device to solve your problem with no "hacking":
Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP
Best flexible, multi-use device to solve your problem, but some
"hacking" required: Buffalo WHR-HP-G54

Steve

[gold...@worldpost.com]

On May 11, 9:41 am, seaweedsteve <seaweedst...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 11, 4:34 am, Steve Pearce <*stevepea...@btinternet.com*> wrote:
>
> > On 10 May 2007 16:36:49 -0700, goldt...@worldpost.com wrote:
>
> > >What device should I buy? What is it called? I want to join a wireless
> > >network and then have several Ethernet RJ-45 sockets for devices to
> > >connect to the internet.
>
> > An Ethernet Bridge/Converter does this, I use a Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP:
>
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833162168
>
> Agreed, that Buffalo WLI.-TX4-G54HP should be an excellent solution
> for you.
>

Many thanks to the posters. I bought the recommended unit and it's
"looking good."

Seems that the local consumer electronics chain store carries it.

[cmdrdata]

On May 11, 8:41 am, seaweedsteve <seaweedst...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Best dedicated device to solve your problem with no "hacking":
> Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP
> Best flexible, multi-use device to solve your problem, but some
> "hacking" required: Buffalo WHR-HP-G54

Steve, the solution for this problem may also solve my printing
problem
as I've just posted today, HOWEVER, I am wondering if I can re-use
my now defunct wireless router/switch to serve as the bridge/
converter?

Can I log in to this old router setup, disable its internal DHCP
server and
set it up as a DHCP client to get its IP from my new wifi server? TIA.
Its been a while since I went to this setup page, so I also may need
to
be able to setup its WEP/WPA key there so it will connect to my home
net.

[seaweedsteve]

On May 14, 11:47 am, cmdrdata <cmdrd...@mail.com> wrote:

> Steve, the solution for this problem may also solve my printing
> problem
> as I've just posted today, HOWEVER, I am wondering if I can re-use
> my now defunct wireless router/switch to serve as the bridge/
> converter?
>

Depends on the model of the router. A few will do that. Most won't.
What's the model?

Steve