Network addition

I have an eithernet network set up with 9 computers
connected to it running windows XP, Windows 2000 pro, and
Windows 98. I have a new laptop with a wireless connection
in it and I would like to add the capability to use this
to connect to my network. I do not want to change to a
wireless router, but I would like to add a network device
to allow access to the network I have using the wireless
port. Is there some kind of a bridge card or device to do
this?? I see a lot of wireless routers but cannot find a
bridging device. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Have A Great Day
Bill Meyer

Most wireless routes can run in "Access Point" mode - where the
usual capabilities of the router (firewall, Nat etc) are turned
off. This is how I run my MN-700 which simply hangs off my
already working and tweaked Dlink router. The access point is
cabled to the existing router with standard RJ45 and then you
run whatever wireless devices through the AP. I did this
because I wanted to experiment with wireless, but not
necessarily disrupt everything about my network while fooling
with the MN-700 as a 'real' router... Like it so far.

From what I've seen of prices - a router disabled to be an AP is
often cheaper than an AP that can not be anything more than
that... YMMV.


"Gingem" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have an eithernet network set up with 9 computers
> connected to it running windows XP, Windows 2000 pro, and
> Windows 98. I have a new laptop with a wireless connection
> in it and I would like to add the capability to use this
> to connect to my network. I do not want to change to a
> wireless router, but I would like to add a network device
> to allow access to the network I have using the wireless
> port. Is there some kind of a bridge card or device to do
> this?? I see a lot of wireless routers but cannot find a
> bridging device. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Have A Great Day
> Bill Meyer