[Info-vax] Wireless networking for my home xp900

[Doug Phillips]

On Aug 17, 5:15 pm, Jojimbo <jjgessl... at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 17, 2:07 pm, VAXman-  @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
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> > In article <6eaa6e9d-3a95-46c1-98d5-ab7b8b280... at z24g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>, Jojimbo <jjgessl... at gmail.com> writes:
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> > >Due to some residential reorganization, my xp900 will be moving
> > >further away from the network hub.  This will make having an actual
> > >wire very inconvenient for network connectivity.  Is there some device
> > >I can use to let the xp900 join my already established wireless net?
> > >Any suggestions appreciated.
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> > >Thanks,  Jim
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> > A wireless bridge.  Eg.  LinkSys WET54G.
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> Thanks,  I was looking for something along these lines, transparent to
> the xp900, relatively cheap.
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> Regards,  Jim

Or, if you want to save a few dollars go with a cheap wireless router
(I'm using a WRT54G) and download (and install) the appropriate (free)
firmware upgrade from < http://www.dd-wrt.com/ >.

My basement LAN has been connected to my upstairs LAN for years using
this setup.