Difference between wireless ethernet bridge and wireless ethernet adapter

What is the difference between wireless ehternet bridge and wireless
ethernet adapter in term of bridge function? Can a wireless ethernet adapter
connect to a hub or switch?

"James" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> What is the difference between wireless ehternet bridge and wireless
> ethernet adapter in term of bridge function? Can a wireless ethernet
> adapter connect to a hub or switch?
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as far as i know a wireless adapter can only connect to a computer. you can
get USB adapters, PCMCIA adapters (for laptops) and PCI adapters. To
connect to a switch, you need an Access point

Can an access point connect directly to a PC?

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Marty S.
Baltimore, MD USA


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> "James" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> > What is the difference between wireless ehternet bridge and wireless
> > ethernet adapter in term of bridge function? Can a wireless ethernet
> > adapter connect to a hub or switch?
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> >
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> as far as i know a wireless adapter can only connect to a computer. you
can
> get USB adapters, PCMCIA adapters (for laptops) and PCI adapters. To
> connect to a switch, you need an Access point

"James" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> What is the difference between wireless ehternet bridge and wireless
> ethernet adapter in term of bridge function? Can a wireless ethernet
adapter
> connect to a hub or switch?
>
what's your real situation, application, or question ?
a wireless Ethernet bridge is when TWO devices are talking via RF,
and yet each connects to it's own device or LAN via a RJ45 -
ie - connect 2 buildings and their hubs
or connect a standalone laser printer with an internal NIC
in the middle of a room -
to the local LAN via a wireless bridge connected to a hub -
Not sure on the product symantics of a "bridge" vs "adapter"
Which products are you confused about ?

I have a wired network on the second floor and a cable modem with a wireless router on the ground floor. I want to link them together use a same brand device (a bridge) in order to guarantee the compatibility with my SMC router/AP. However, the SMC bridge will cost about $250, which is about 3 times of similar products (D-link DWL800+ is $70 on Buy.com). Since an external wireless ethernet adapter connects to the NIC of a computer, I am curious if it can be connected to a hub to make it as a bridge. An SMC external wireless ethernet adapter costs about $60.

I also wonder if APs and bridges made by different manufactures would work together.

james

james <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I have a wired network on the second floor and a cable modem with a
> wireless router on the ground floor. I want to link them together use
> a same brand device (a bridge) in order to guarantee the compatibility
> with my SMC router/AP. However, the SMC bridge will cost about $250,

< http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Pro...rod=298&site=c >

SMC2671W - EZ Connect 2.4GHz Wireless Ethernet Adapter
Wireless Range Extender $69

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> james <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> <
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Pro...ls&prod=298&si
te=c
> SMC2671W - EZ Connect 2.4GHz Wireless Ethernet Adapter
> Wireless Range Extender $69
>
I wonder what the difference is then between the "bridge" and the
"adapter" -
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=...t&productCode=
SMC2682W

one thought - how does the "adapter" handle MAC addresses -
does it only recognize a single MAC - it assumes a single device -
and therefore would not know how to operate
when connected to the 2nd floor on a multiple device hub -

Now I know the difference, thanks. Also thanks for finding the right product
for me.

James

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> > james <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
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> http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Pro...ls&prod=298&si
> te=c
> > SMC2671W - EZ Connect 2.4GHz Wireless Ethernet Adapter
> > Wireless Range Extender $69
> >
> I wonder what the difference is then between the "bridge" and the
> "adapter" -
> http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=...t&productCode=
> SMC2682W
>
> one thought - how does the "adapter" handle MAC addresses -
> does it only recognize a single MAC - it assumes a single device -
> and therefore would not know how to operate
> when connected to the 2nd floor on a multiple device hub -
>
>
>