[Wylug-help] Cheap wireless ethernet

[Don Magee]

I am using wifi to share my connexion with a friend at the bottom of the 
street. We have a link about 70 metres long using two linksys WAP54G 
access points. One is set up as a normal access point and the other is 
in client mode. This gives transparent connexion of the two networks.

I use an external aerial to reduce signal path loss. But if the path is 
short the aerials on the access point will be ok. If you reflash the 
firmware of the WAP54G with the Sveasoft version then you can telnet in 
and monitor the signal strength. Very useful for positioning and aerial 
alignment. The dlink DWL900AP also works in the same configuration but 
there isn't any third party firmware for it and there is no signal 
strength indicator.


Don Magee





Dave Whiteley wrote:
> Suggestions please.
> 
> We have wired ethernet at home.  I want to extend this to include a friend's 
> house across our back lane.  Putting up an actual wire is not attractive or 
> really possible. 
> 
> I am doing this for semi-charitable reasons, so cost is very much an issue.
> 
> I welcome suggestions for the best way to achieve a link. Most of our kit is 
> old 10Mb stuff.
> 
> Dave