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Can I convert a router to an access point?

 
 
Steve
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      01-27-2005, 11:15 PM
Yes it can be done without too much grief. The access
point will be a bridge to your existing network. A good
starting point is the following Micrsosoft article.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;817463

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Steve
>-----Original Message-----
>Is there a way to convert a wireless router to a wireless

access
>point?
>
>Our network already has a wireless router connected to a

dsl modem on
>the fourth floor. On the first floor, I have a hub

connected to this
>router over an ethernet cable snaked between these

floors. I want to
>connect a 2nd wireless router to this hub to provide

wireless access
>to those who need this.
>
>Is this doable?
>
>TIA
>
>Rob
>.
>

 
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