What kind of wireless device do I need?

[techs]

I want to put two ethernet wired computers on my wireless connection. I can't run a network cable between my current wireless router and these two computers. What I want to do is get a wireless access point that will pick up my wireless internet and allow me to plug a simple network switch into it, and then connect the two computers to the switch.
Maybe I am not completely understanding the terminology and any regular wireless access point will allow me to plug in a switch? Or do I need something else?

btw would something like this work?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127146

Or would I need something that says it's a bridge:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833180035

Thanks.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I have two of the model (or two) down from these. I think it's the WHR-56GS, but I'm not positive. I loaded dd-wrt on them and used them as a bridge to get one LAN to hook up to the wireless. Very easy, and (for me) very stable.

 

[JackMDS]

Both can work as a client Bridge.

If you are a little "crafty" you can get this Flash it with DD-WRT and have a better device with more flexebility.

Asus WL-520GU

This is $45, Free ship. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320023

Flash it with DD-WRT ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT ).

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/ind...tallation#Asus_WL520GU

Bridge Configuration, http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge

If you need strong signal and more distance do the same, but instead buy the Buffalo, as mentioned by n0cmonkey.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Both can work as a client Bridge.

If you are a little crafty you can get this Flash it with DD-WRT and have a better device with more flexebility.

Asus WL-520GU

This is $45, Free ship. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320023

Flash it with DD-WRT ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT ).

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/ind...tallation#Asus_WL520GU

Bridge Configuration, http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge

Sweet. I already have dd-wrt on my wireless linksys router.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: techs
Sweet. I already have dd-wrt on my wireless linksys router.

Then your best move is to buy the Buffalo, leave it as is (or flash it).

Take Off the Linksys, and use the Buffalo as your main Router (its Wireless is much better than the Linksys), and use the Linksys as the client bridge.