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Quagmire
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      11-08-2008, 12:12 AM
Is it possible to use an access point as a "client" i.e. make windows think
its a wireless network card etc ?

Its an old 3com unit, fed with CAT5, and I can get this a LOT higher than my
PC !

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Dr Zoidberg
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      11-08-2008, 02:38 PM
"Quagmire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to use an access point as a "client" i.e. make windows
> think its a wireless network card etc ?
>
> Its an old 3com unit, fed with CAT5, and I can get this a LOT higher than
> my PC !



Not quite as you describe , but you can probably use it as a wireless bridge
and end up with the same result

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Alex

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Bernard Peek
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      11-08-2008, 03:50 PM
In message <5H5Rk.18780$(E-Mail Removed)2>, Quagmire
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>Is it possible to use an access point as a "client" i.e. make windows think
>its a wireless network card etc ?
>
>Its an old 3com unit, fed with CAT5, and I can get this a LOT higher than my
>PC !


You should be able to. Alternatively, you might try using a USB dongle
on the end of a USB cable.



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