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Cheap and secure wireless bridge

I need to create a bridge between 2 locations. Building A has Internet. Building B has no internet. Distance is about 250 Ft. I need secure connection preferably WPA. I would also like the unit to function as an access point at the same time. I need to be able to connect an external antenna so the unit will be inside and the antenna outside. I don't want to spend more than $150 on each bridge. Please do not give me a link to a network site's general page. I would like specific devices.

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nprignano

check this article out:
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireless/2001/08/24/linksys.html

To accomodate for 250 ft gap, you will probably need something like this (at least):
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1126917158489&packedargs=site%3DUS&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper

pricegrabber price: $200
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?masterid=13796675&search=wap54gp

but, if you can afford it, go with this one:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1129929125552&packedargs=site%3DUS&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper

pricegrabber price: $400
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?masterid=15228522&search=wap54gpe

nprignano

kapara

ASKER

Does the Linksys WAP11 do WPA?

nprignano

yes it does - but its 802.11b only - which equates to 11 MBs max bandwidth - is this acceptable?

nprignano

kapara

ASKER

I went with a WG302 from Netgear. It does 802.11 B/G 152 WEP and can take an external antenna. I called Linksys and they told me that unit cannot handle an external directional antenna.

Thank you though.

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