FMI 2.4GHz 11Mbps Wireless Router with 4 Port Switch, 802.11b at Compusa for 19.99
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They're brand new, clearanced.
This is a rebranded Gigafast WE711-APR. If it works the same as the WF711-APR that replaced it (not unlikely), it can be configured to work in bridge mode...Which means buy two and create an ethernet bridge for $40. Not too shabby.
Kwad
This is a rebranded Gigafast WE711-APR. If it works the same as the WF711-APR that replaced it (not unlikely), it can be configured to work in bridge mode...Which means buy two and create an ethernet bridge for $40. Not too shabby.
Kwad
but they only come w/ a 90 day Warranty. but then you remember.........its $20 if it dies on you well it was $20 i think its pretty hot if you need one for a while. whats the shipping bring it up to?
if these do work in bridge mode, this would certainly be a good deal especially if you have a xbox or ps2 you want to network. Hmm. tempting. I need to know if they will bridge first.
tempting for me as well.... since i got 6 computers at home.. including roomates. Need some extra ports for my laptor so don't have to unplug everytime.
That's basically what I expected to hear. If only there was a way to run these in ad-hoc mode. That might allow for a makeshift bridge.
Not bad, I would take the OD 614+ for $15 over this though, eventhough the Dlink is a mediocre wireless router.
It means you can use a device on a wireless network without it needing drivers, it works just like you plugged it into a wired router.
Though not exactly the same it's quite close to being a two port switch or hub. Bridges typically used to be used to segment traffic on an ethernet network but these days you'll see it used in the wireless world to give a standard ethernet port wireless capabilities which is what I would like to do.
Can this work as an access point? Say I get two, run one off my DSL modem to my main computer, then hook one up to my computer and Xbox downstairs?
ivwshane
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I bought this and it does support bridge mode.
A bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs), or two segments of the same LAN that use the same protocol, such as Ethernet or Token-Ring.
The one I got had an old firmware, I went to gigafasts website and downloaded their firmware (this is a rebadged gigafast) and it opened up a ton of options.
I can't really speak on behalf of the wireless part of the router since I only have a pda that I use wirelessly but I can say that as a router it's pretty nice and even has more features then my linksys befsr41.
This was definitely worth $20, I just wish it had an uplink port but the bridge mode works fine.
A bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs), or two segments of the same LAN that use the same protocol, such as Ethernet or Token-Ring.
The one I got had an old firmware, I went to gigafasts website and downloaded their firmware (this is a rebadged gigafast) and it opened up a ton of options.
I can't really speak on behalf of the wireless part of the router since I only have a pda that I use wirelessly but I can say that as a router it's pretty nice and even has more features then my linksys befsr41.
This was definitely worth $20, I just wish it had an uplink port but the bridge mode works fine.
I hope you can explain where this bridge mode setting is since you refer to new settings being available. My guess is that you're really referring to the router function since I have the latest firmware and see nothing about any bridging capability. You are right in that it does make some new settings available but bridging is not one that I see.
Hey, I was wondering if you guys could give me advice - I'm thinking I"m gonna buy TWO of these. My situation is like this:
1st floor = living room, 1 computer
2nd floor = 2 computers
Plan: cable modem in living room. Can I route the cable via 1 AP in the living room, and use the 2nd AP as a bridge upstairs and connect two computers via standard ethernet wire to it, having all 3 share the same cable internet? From what I've read so far, it sounds like this is possible... what do you guys think?
1st floor = living room, 1 computer
2nd floor = 2 computers
Plan: cable modem in living room. Can I route the cable via 1 AP in the living room, and use the 2nd AP as a bridge upstairs and connect two computers via standard ethernet wire to it, having all 3 share the same cable internet? From what I've read so far, it sounds like this is possible... what do you guys think?
These routers do NOT wirelessly bridge in pairs. The people who contend that they can in this thread are horribly mislead. Buy a device that can act in client mode, or a pair of WAPS, if you want to "bridge" wirelessly.
Thanks for the clarification. When I looked at what ivwshane was referring to, I quickly realized that he was talking about apples and everyone else seemed to be talking about oranges.
While it was pretty much stated at the beginning of the thread what was trying to be accomplished, ivwshane was correct in that there was a bridging mode. It's just not the bridging capability we had hoped for.
ivwshane, your help was still appreciated.
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