Wifi Master mode under WinXP

[AStar617]

Anyone know of any wifi cards (B or G, doesn't matter) that support master mode under WinXP? I'd like to make a system (host x) do double duty as an access point for remotely placed wireless clients (hosts y and z)...

My current understanding is that a wifi device in master mode cannot be client and AP at the same time, so I figure I'll have to add a 2nd wifi card to host x and bridge it to he existing one anyway I cut it... but I'm hoping for some way to do this other than having y and z connect ad-hoc to x's 2nd wifi...
Thx

 

[JackMDS]

Consumer Wireless Card that acts as an Access Point using Windows ??? Nah

However you can put a regular NIC in the computer with the current Wireless, buy a cheap Wireless Cable/DSL Router and hook it as an Access Point to the NIC.

Here is the principle: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

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[nweaver]

really, get an access point, they can be had for much cheaper.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: nweaver
really, get an access point, they can be had for much cheaper.

Unfortunately in the consumer Entry Level Market the Real Access Points are more expensive than the other Wireless components since not as many are sold.

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Barricade G 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router, $14.99 after rebate.

 

[AStar617]

Yeah, I know how to cascade a router as a passive switch.

Oh well, I was hoping that I could do it Linux style, where some of the chipset drivers support Master mode. I do have a cheesy CompUSA-brand (OEM'd from FMI) wireless router and NIC hanging around, guess I'll do it that way. Didn't really want to use this as it's my "travel router" for if I'm in hotels that have broadband but no wireless. But such is life 🙂

Thanks guys.