Do I need a bridge or an acces point for this situation.

[Aragorn]

My DSL line comes through my modem then to my Dlink router (DI-624) which I have 2 computers hooked to that. I have a wireless laptop connected to the network. I want to add my Xbox and another PC to the network in my living room. What I want to add is another wireless device and hook that into a switch (which I already have) and then run one line into the new PC and another line into the Xbox. What do I need an access point or a bridge? Or does it not matter. I am trying to save money because I could always buy 2 devices one for the xbox and one for the pc but the other way is cheaper.

Thanks

 

[JackMDS]

You can use an Access Point that can be configured as a client (not all Access Point to so).

Or you can buy a "Group Bridge" (which is basically a Driverless client card. D-Link DWL-G810 is an example to one of these gizmos).

Link to: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

:sun:

 

[Aragorn]

Would the DWL-g820 work also? It is Dlinks "gaming adapter" Sounds like it is exactly what you are talking about above.

 

[ktwebb]

Yeah, those gaming adapters are just workgroup bridges. Wireless ethernet client devices. The only thing you really need to make sure of there is that the one you referenced allows multiple connections via a switch. Some of the workgroup bridges will limit traffic to one MAC address. In your case that would disallow either your xbox or the workstation. Something like the WET11 or WET54 would be fine. I am not so sure about the "gaming adapter" From the description I wouldn't be suprised if it did have such a limitation. Frankly you can get an AP with a "Client mode" cheaper anyway I would imagine. Just make sure you stay in the same Mfg family. Bridging does not have to meet any compatibility test, so a Dlink client bridge may or may not work with a Linksys AP.