I looked through the WET11 documentation and it behaves more like a
client - showing which APs it sees. I'll give it a try.
(E-Mail Removed) (Chris) wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed). com>...
> I'm referring to the Linksys WAP11 - it's an AP and also functions as
> a bridge/client.
> I guess my question is how do I tell the adapter which access point to
> connect to? I believe that I need to specify a SSID. It's
> inconvenient to first scout out the available APs with a laptop or PC
> and then set the SSID on the AP so that it can connect to it.
>
> I plan to use the AP as a client so that I can place it in a location
> away from the PC with a directional antenna. My PCMCIA card doesn't
> see the AP I want to connect to unless I move considerably closer.
>
> Perhaps there's an easier way to use the WAP11 that I'm unfamiliar
> with.
>
>
>
> "Mike Clay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<oQzPb.209822$X%5.34152@pd7tw2no>...
> > If i understand you correctly, which i dont think i do,
> >
> > linksys wet11
> >
> > the linksys 'gaming adapters' are actually just wireless clients
> >
> > smc and others make 'media converters' - ethernet to wireless , plug into
> > your existing ethernet card/connection.
> >
> > most access points have a client mode - but i dont know about the 'survey'
> > function - i think you need to 'know' the ssid ... the 'survey' function i
> > believe is a function of windows xp, not the hardware ?
> >
> > 1000 feet isnt very far if you have line of site. The senao 200mw pc cards
> > with the external antennas would certainly do the trick. I get close to
> > 1000 feet using smc wireless pcmcia card and a buffalo access point with no
> > antennas on either.
> >
> >
> > "Chris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> > > I'm looking for a 802.11b client adapter that I can point towards an
> > > access point. I tried the Linksys WAP11 but it doesn't have a survey
> > > function to show which access points are available for a connection.
> > > I tried the WAP11 because it allows me to use a patch cable instead of
> > > an antenna pigtail - no signal loss because of a pigtail connection to
> > > a remote antenna. I plan to build a parabolic antenna to direct the
> > > client adapter to the access point that is about 1000 feet away.
> > >
> > > Is there another device that behaves more like a client adapter that
> > > has a RJ45 connector? There must be one out there but I haven't found
> > > it.
> > >
> > > A bridge wont work because the bridge functionality usually requires
> > > that the access point be of the same manufacturer or even a specific
> > > model.
> > >
> > > I realize that Linksys makes a USB connected device - but that becomes
> > > cumbersome if I want the antenna to be 40 feet or so from my PC. Is
> > > there a better alternative?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
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