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Wired computer to wireless network adapter?

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dnewhous

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I am currently looking at the equipment available for home networking. What I would really like is a wireless access point that would connect to a computer's wired network port. I don't see anything like that though. I do see wireless access points that connect to a computer's USB port. Is what I want out there? I suppose I could do it by buying a separate router for each computer (they typically have both wired and wireless connections), but that would be a rather inefficient allocation of funds.
 
I think that I was in the same position. Originally I had a cheap linksys befsr41 router but needed to add a wireless connection. I didnt want to change everything to wireless tho. Just one computer. I ended up replacing the router with a wireless access point router. It was about 80 bucks. It can take Both wired and wireless. So you can have both connection types and you only use 1 box with no additional hardware other then the card that goes in the wireless pc. A bonus because there isnt crap all over the place.

There might have been a cheaper way but for 80 bucks or so and there was no hassle.
 
Check best buy. They have had some sweet wireless deals and same for Frys.

dnewhous - I ended up replaceing my linksys for a wifi DLink thats 22Mbps. The City Of Industry store knows a good deal about wireless netoworking, everything they told me was correct. I'd also check out the Dlink DI-624. It is 802.11b and g and goes 108Mbps! Dlink sells it for $100 but Im sure its cheaper other places.
 
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