Using a wireless router as a wireless bridge

[Chris The Rock]

I have a linksys wireless router that works perfectly. I used to have a linksys WET11 wireless bridge that I used for a wireless connection to my PC in another room.

 

Then, I brought my pc into the living room thanks to my 61" DLP set, and had no further use for my WET11 wireless bridge. I gave it to my younger brother.

 

Well, now it looks like I need to move my PS2 into another room, thus requiring the use of a wireless bridge (or a NYKKO net extender) to allow the network adapter to work.

 

My question is basic: Can a wireless access point router (which can be had for as little as $50 these days) be used as a wireless bridge? Or do I need to spend the extra $30 to buy another WET11? Is anyone using a linksys router as a bridge? I seem to remember my router having a "bridging mode" or something. I'll read up on it at linksys's site here real quick.

 

Just trying to save thirty bucks here. Any gamer can understand that.

[General Zot]

Look at the documentation for your Linksys online or search their site for FAQs. If it has a bridging or 'ad hoc terminal' mode, then you're good to go. If not, maybe buy another Linksys router that has that feature?

[Chris The Rock]

It appears that the current line of Wireless Access Point routers have a bridging mode.

 

I swear mine (bought quite some time ago) does.

 

Perhaps I can get a new one, and use my old one as a bridge.

 

Or I'll just suck it up and get the WET11 because I know it works.

[Chris The Rock]

Picked up a Linksys wireless game adapter ($79.99 at Best Buy, compared to $99.99 for the WET11). Cool thing is, if you get 2 of them, you can use it like a crossover cable and do LAN games.