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From: Ken Tischler (no email)
Date: Sun Oct 03 2004 - 13:57:56 EDT
Generally, these devices will not just automatically repeat any signals they
receive. They usually have to be programmed with the MAC address of the
access point you are trying to connect to.
At least, that has been my experience with all the repeaters we have used to
extend our customers wireless networks.
Ken Tischler
Tischler Computer Services
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From:
[mailto:] On Behalf Of
Frank Burrows
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 9:44 AM
To:
Subject: T&T: Wi-fi network connections
I have been considering adding a Linksys WRE54G "Range Extender" to an
electronics box on the bridge. These cost about $90. As I understand it
this device receives any available signals and acts as a wireless repeater.
You would normally use it between two access points if they were too far
apart to receive each others signal. It only connects to 115 volts and
there is no wired connection to a computer or network.
The advantage of this would be that I would have an outside antenna without
the hassle or line loss of running a cable from the top of the flybridge to
the cabin. I would receive this signal using a Wireless card in my notebook.
Here is a link to the product:
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=38&prid=629
Is there anyone out there with enough knowledge about WiFi to tell me if
this will work or at least is worth trying.
thanks
Frank Burrows 79 43' Viking MY Piney Narrows Marina Chesapeake Bay
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