Recommend a wireless bridge

[Landstandr]

I've currently got the standard home-network setup with a D-Link 802.11g wi-fi router (DI-524) serving wireless and wired devices. I want to extend my network to another site approximately 0.7 miles away with direct line-of-sight. I will be using a cantenna-style amplifier at the remote site, aimed at my home. The remote site will have no more than 4 devices - all wired. I've been looking at inexpensive bridges with 4 wired ports and have found the NETGEAR WGPS606 and the OvisLink AirLive WL-5460AP - both available on ebay for around $50.

Does anybody have any feedback about either of these units - or about units with similar functionality and prices? If necessary I can replace the home router to ensure compatibility with the bridge, but I don't want to go with one of the expensive bridges (Orinoco, Proxim, etc.).

Thanks!

 

[JackMDS]

Get two of these put a directional Antenna on both and install in opposing windows that look hight eye.

It would fit with waht ever you have since Ethernet is Ethernet.

This units are High Power and thus would work better for a distance.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833162134

http://www.ezlan.net/buffalo.html

Wireless Bridging - http://www.ezlan.net/bridging.html

 

[Madwand1]

You can also try a single WHR-HP-G54 to start, but with DD-WRT or similar firmware installed to enable client bridge mode support.

Buffalo also sells a client mode bridge -- their "Wireless Ethernet Converter".

The Netgear WGPS606 is a nice little client mode bridge IMO, but is probably not in the class of the Buffalo in terms of wireless performance because it doesn't have a built-in amplifier.

The most flexible, but also most complicated setup would be with the WHR-HP-G54 running DD-WRT. E.g. WDS or client mode bridging. Client mode bridging with WPA2. Client mode repeater bridge with DD-WRT v24.