Spec me a wireless ethernet bridge!

FunkyT · 29 Jan 2009 at 17:13

I'm looking to add an ethernet (only) enabled device to a WLAN.

Thanks in advance.

tolien · 29 Jan 2009 at 18:06

WRT54GL or similar, reconfigured to play wireless client (might need a firmware upgrade)?

Nebzor · 29 Jan 2009 at 18:19

I use a Buffalo WHR-G125 with DD-WRT on it as my wireless bridge.

For the £20 I got it for it works perfectly

smids · 29 Jan 2009 at 22:19

Nebzor said:
I use a Buffalo WHR-G125 with DD-WRT on it as my wireless bridge.

For the £20 I got it for it works perfectly

Seconded. Better than the WRT54GL. I have both, but prefer my buffalo. It has better wireless range too as it is an updated chipset over the linksys.

FunkyT · 31 Jan 2009 at 08:52

Thanks for the recommendations.

I notice you've both suggested wireless routers. What is the difference between a wireless router and a "dedicated" wireless bridge?

tolien · 31 Jan 2009 at 11:25

One's fixed at wireless client and typically has 1 ethernet port, the other doesn't and has 4.
"Dedicated wireless [to ethernet] bridges" don't exist AFAIS, it's either a wireless access point reconfigured or a cut down router (which is essentially all a wireless AP is).