Will this work?

[KurskKnyaz]

I got a good $200+ cisco antenna. I think I would like to buy a cisco access point to go along with it beccause it has TNC connectors and I would like to avoid using SMA to TNC converters so I don't experience signal loss. If I hook up an access point to my NIC usinig a crossover cable will I be able to go online? Also how would I configure what network the access point connects to?

 

[InlineFive]

Unless the network you are trying to connect to is your own, what you are trying to do is illegal and unethical.

 

[sieistganzfett]

whos wireless network are you trying to connect into and how far away are they?? there is a way to bridge two networks together wirelessly yes, its expensive and there is equipment cisco sells to act as a bridge between two points wirelessly so a cable doesnt need to be ran between the two sites, it involves antenna's being mounted on roofs, etc... but what you want is just internet for 1 computer right? if you dont have dsl or cable internet in your area, you can get satellite internet, it involves a dish instead of an antenna... do you have models of what your currently looking at? i think your refering to access points that provide network access to wireless clients when you connect that access point to a wired network. it wont work the other way around out of the box.

 

[KurskKnyaz]

I am trying to connect to my sisters network who lives across the street and two buildings down. She has cable hooked up to a wireless router/switch for her home network. I want my WIRED home network to connect to her?s so I can share files with her and use the internet through her cable modem. I currently have a computer with this NIC and I just putchased this antenna on ebay for $20 and I am considering on buying this access point.

My question is this: Do I need to buy a wireless router or wireless access point to connect to her network? I am not familiar with networking and don?t know in which situation a access point and in which situation a router is appropriate. Thanks.

Also, how much signal loss will I get if I use rp-sma- to rp-tnc converters?

 

[KurskKnyaz]

BTW everything is DHCP.

 

[KurskKnyaz]

From what I read I need a router not a switch to connect to my sisters internet. Can anyone confirm this before i start spending $$$

 

[dxpaap]

Nice price on the antenna, are you sure it works for that price 🙂

 

[Madwand1]

You need something that will do wireless bridging. Client mode bridges are generally easiest to deal with. Some APs have this functionality built-in. There are devices sold as client bridges (but marketing varies -- "Wireless Bridge", "Wireless Ethernet converter", "Gaming Adapter", even "Wireless Print Server" may do this) -- you need to be careful and check these out, ensuring that they're generally compatible and support your desired encryption.

It's also typical to use some 3rd-party firmware such as DD-WRT on a recommended compatible wireless router for this functionality.

Not just any wireless router nor just any AP will do -- you need to check the feature set and compatibility.

 

[KurskKnyaz]

Thanks. I assume i got it for that price only because people don't know that it's a good antenna. If it doesn't work then I'll return it. I should be getting the rp-TNC to rp-SMA converters soon so I'll let you know. Anyway, I guess I'll call Linksys and see which router does this.