Using WAP instead of wificard

**dave99gst** · 04-11-2007, 06:44 PM

Is there any reason you couldnt or shouldnt use a WAP with a cat-5 plug'd into the carPC instead of using a usb wifi card? I allready own a d-link
somthing like http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=397 this one.
It seems like it would be a ok idea - it allready has an anntenna that can be used or easly modifyed.
what do you guys think ?

**BarryWoods** · 04-11-2007, 07:51 PM

It would work to bridge a connection to your home wireless network.

**dave99gst** · 04-14-2007, 08:59 AM

ahh - but not to accuire connections to random hotspots?

**DarquePervert** · 04-14-2007, 09:10 AM

THeoretically, I think it could.
I also think it would be a PITA to manage conenctions, too. You'd have to know the name of wireless APs you connect to beforehand. That fact right there would rule i out for me.

**BarryWoods** · 04-14-2007, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by dave99gst

ahh - but not to accuire connections to random hotspots?

Correct. They were designed to be the access point, not a client. Like DarquePervert said, it can be done, but really not worth it.

**astral** · 04-15-2007, 10:09 AM

I have like 10 of these lying around, I use them for many things. If you put them in client mode you can connect to networks, but you need to pick one network at a time, it wont connect automatically. I have one of these set as an access point with a power booster connected to an omni antennae on my roof, and I can pick up the network for quite a distance. I also use one as a client to serve my network to a VoIP phone in my living room.

**WebDog** · 04-15-2007, 10:14 AM

If you can load dd-wrt on them you can have it all automatic.
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/wire...ongest-ap.html

**astral** · 04-15-2007, 10:45 AM

oh wow, that is awesome, thanks.

**astral** · 04-15-2007, 06:11 PM

Wait, I don't think this will work on a Dlink AP's.

**WebDog** · 04-16-2007, 10:56 AM

Nope http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices

But if you really want this feature the buffalo can be had for $45 - $65. reason i like buffalo over linksys is that i have had a much better flashing success rate.