Would it be possible to use a wireless AP as a wired-to-wireless bridge?

[RaynorWolfcastle]

I'm thinking of connecting my Xbox wirelessly to my router; unfortunately the wired-to-wireless ethernet bridges I've seen are pretty expensive. However, 802.11B access points that have RJ-45 jacks are pretty common and much cheaper.

I was wondering if it would be possible to use an 802.11B access point as a bridge for my xbox. It's not really practical to route a wire from my router to the xbox so I have to go wireless to play XBL. I'm hoping I can use the 802.11B AP to connect to my existing 802.11G network without causing a security hole.

Anyone have any experience doing this? If so, any recommended brands/models that would work well? The router I currently use is a D-Link 802.11G (I forget the exact model number).

Thanks in advance.

 

[whalen]

What about this? Links

You could hook that into your xbox and it would connect to your 802.11g router.

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

Originally posted by: whalen
What about this? Links

You could hook that into your xbox and it would connect to your 802.11g router.

I've seen those, but they're expensive IMHO. I can get a full router/access point for much cheaper.

 

[JackMDS]

As far as I no none of the inexpensive Wireless Cable/DSL Routers the go for $10 to $30 can work in any other Mode than a regular Gateway.

Some of the Entry Level Access Points (D-Link 900AP+, Linksys WAP11, and few more) can work as Clients. I.e. you can configure them on a computer and then take it off and attach it to the Xbox.

You might save a little and it will reduce you 801.11g Speed!!!

Link to: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

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