Wireless Extension to existing network

Apologies if this is something of a FAQ, and I know it's a bit OT too,
but to sure where else to ask....

I have a Pipex ADSL connection via a Draytek router in my attic, and
have CAT5 run to the ground floor of the house to use a laptop in the
front room. Can I just buy a Wireless Access Point and plug the CAT5
downstairs into it? Or do I need to replace the cable with a crossover
cable?

Any recommendations on WAPs?

TIA

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Ferger <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:VA.0000007d.3e86b289
@fergernospam.com:

> I have a Pipex ADSL connection via a Draytek router in my attic, and
> have CAT5 run to the ground floor of the house to use a laptop in the
> front room. Can I just buy a Wireless Access Point and plug the CAT5
> downstairs into it? Or do I need to replace the cable with a crossover
> cable?

You could connect the AP to the end of the CAT5 and use wireless to access
the Internet from the laptop. You don't need a cross-over cable. Why not
try putting the access point in the attic with the router?

> Any recommendations on WAPs?

I've got a Netgear WAP11 which is 802.11b only - I tend to get about 5Mbps
throughput on it with a Belkin wireless card on a laptop.


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In article <Xns9470963A7B10Apylchungnet@195.8.68.206>, Phil Chung wrote:
> You could connect the AP to the end of the CAT5 and use wireless to access
> the Internet from the laptop.

That's the main reason for doing it, so I'm not restricted to one location
downstairs (or some horrible cabling mess)

> You don't need a cross-over cable.

Excellent!

> Why not
> try putting the access point in the attic with the router?

Dont really need to use it up there - figure I'll get better coverage from a
high position on the ground floor.

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