AP to AP Question / Help Linking two APs

Dan

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Oct 30, 2002, 2:02:10 PM10/30/02

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I have a Cisco Aironet 350 AP down the street (about 200') connected to a T-1.

My neighbor has 2 computers. I have one computer. What I'd like to do is install a
Bridge / Access Point in his house with a 5 port switch such that the new AP-->Switch will
feed his two computers. That part I know is easy.

Once his home network is set up I'd like to install a wireless card in my computer to hit
his AP which is hitting the source AP (Cisco) so that I can get connectivity to the
internet.

I've seen a lot of APs that say they can also function as a bridge. Does that mean that
it will bridge my Cisco AND be an Access Point?

Can anyone give specific models? I found a D-Link DWL-900AP+ that says it is an Access
Point with Local Bridging Capabilities. Here are the 4 different Operation Modes:

* 4 Different Operation Modes
The DWL-900AP+ can operate in one of four different operation modes to
mett your wireless networking requirements:
- Access Point: Create a wireless local area network.
- AP-to-AP Networking (Bridging): Wirelessly connect two networks.
Provdies a cost-effective solution for interconnecting networks, when
traditional wired solutions would be too costly or prohibitive.
- AP-to-Multipoint (Bridging): Wirelessly connect multi-networks. Acts
as a wireless hub to connect multiple wireless networks.
- Wireless Client: Wirelessly connect Ethernet devices. Provides
immediate connection for Ethernet devices without the need for any
driver.

Is the 3rd mode the mode that would allow me to do what I want to do?

Thanks,
Dan (at) emscoelectric (dot) com

John Roland Elliott

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Oct 30, 2002, 2:32:29 PM10/30/02

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For starters, the DWL-900AP+ will bridge only with another DWL-900AP+.
Second, you are trying to get the equipment at his house to be
simultaneously a bridge from the source AP to your neighbor's ethernet and
either an AP to your computer or a repeater of the source AP to your
computer. I don't think you're going to get one piece of equipment to be
both but if you do, I'm pretty sure it's not going to be consumer-grade gear
like the DWL-900AP+.

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Mads Bahrt

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Oct 30, 2002, 3:09:15 PM10/30/02

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No, but the 4th mode might do it. What you want is a device that acts
like a client allowing other clients to connect to the Cisco AP.
(Another product acting like a wireless client with a Ethernetinterface
is the Linksys WET11.)
It will not allow your wireless network card to connect to his AP -
since it doesn't act like an AP.
If you want to connect your own home you will have to do one of the
following things:
- Connect another accespoint at your neighbours house and connect to it.
- Connect to your neighbours wireless client using a ethernetcable dug
down between the houses.
- Connect directly from your computer to the cisco AP. To do this you
might have to use an external antenna mounted outside the house.

Mads

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Halfton

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Oct 30, 2002, 4:03:19 PM10/30/02

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" Dan" <d...@noyb.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone give specific models? I found a D-Link DWL-900AP+ that says it

is an Access
> Point with Local Bridging Capabilities. Here are the 4 different
Operation Modes:

http://www.timhiggins.com/Sections-article34-page1.php

hth & gl
Joe

pc_basement

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Oct 30, 2002, 4:03:50 PM10/30/02

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How about a Cisco Workgroup Bridge?

Dan

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Oct 30, 2002, 3:46:48 PM10/30/02

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Hi John,

Thank you for your reply. . .

"I don't think you're going to get ONE piece of equipment. . . [emphasis added]"

How about two or more pieces of equipment? Two access points at the neighbor's house?

Regards,

Dan (at) emscoelectric (dot) com

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