need a bridge that supports wpa

[Hohlraum]

I've got a netgear wgr614v5 router that i'm using behind my dsl modem. I have it configured to use wpa-psk and all devices I have work fine with it. I need to get a bridge for a device without wifi/usb support so i started looking at the various AP/Bridge devices out there. The problem is that I can't find any reasonably priced that support WPA in bridge mode.

Does anyone have a bridge that supports WPA that works well for them? I guess an AP or router with bridge mode (and WPA support in bridge mode) would be fine as well.

 

[keeleysam]

Pick up a Motorola WR850GP on eBay and put DD-WRT on it.

It'll work quite nicely.

 

[Hohlraum]

thanks for the info. any one else have any off the shelf solutions?

 

[nweaver]

define reasonably priced...

I find a Cisco 1200 series radio priced pretty nice when it's sub $500

 

[spidey07]

d-link, netgear, linksys...all make this.

found this in 20 seconds...
http://www.dlink.com/products/resource.asp?pid=333&rid=1185&sec=1

 

[Hohlraum]

Originally posted by: nweaver
define reasonably priced...

I find a Cisco 1200 series radio priced pretty nice when it's sub $500

60-70 bucks shipped. this is for a home network.

 

[JackMDS]

When it comes to this stuff to insure compatibility, it is advisable to get a device from the same Brand.

However, Netgear Game adapter is only WEP.

So the next choice would be the D-Link in Spidey's post above.

Oh yes, in case it is not clear. Game Box adaptor is not just for Game Boxes it is a Driverless Client card.

 

[Hohlraum]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
When it comes to this stuff to insure compatibility, it is advisable to get a device from the same Brand.

However, Netgear Game adapter is only WEP.

So the next choice would be the D-Link in Spidey's post above.

Oh yes, in case it is not clear. Game Box adaptor is not just for Game Boxes it is a Driverless Client card.

I was just looking at the netgear WGE111 it doesn't mention WPA on the page but in the manual it looks like you can use WPA-PSK. Do you know for sure that the WGE111 doesn't support WPA? As in own one or used one? Thanks!

 

[JackMDS]

No I do not?

I bought in the past few adaptors (not Netgear).

I do not buy them any more since a good Router (with free 3rd part firmware) used in Client mode is less expensive and provides better Wireless connection.

 

[Hohlraum]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
No I do not?

I bought in the past few adaptors (not Netgear).

I do not buy them any more since a good Router (with free 3rd part firmware) used in Client mode is less expensive and provides better Wireless connection.

found some confirmations that the WGE111 does in fact support WPA. How well would be the million dollar question :/

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: Hohlraum
How well would be the million dollar question :/

LOL, it more like $65 Question.

Have a Good Luck.:thumbsup:

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: Hohlraum
found some confirmations that the WGE111 does in fact support WPA. How well would be the million dollar question :/

It's probably "just fine". I have an old Netgear WGPS606 that I used for wireless bridging, and it's "just fine" with WPA -- it connects quickly and well, and is stable and simple, etc. The only complaints I have would be (1) a bit pricey for the functionality (2) doesn't support WPA2/AES (3) doesn't support anything beyond plain 802.11g (Super G, Speedbooster, MIMO, etc.). ((4) the print server is slow.)

The Buffalo WHR-G54S would do the job with DD-WRT, and be cheaper and more flexible with other features / uses, but if you want something simpler out of the box, then the Netgears should be fine.

 

[Hohlraum]

i'll give the buffalo a try its nice, cheap and small. just ordered it through amazon overnight (have amazon prime) hopefully I wont brick it installing the new firmware.

cool now i'm kinda excited. if this works well I'll ditch the netgear and get another one of these routers to use as the AP/router.