[Techtalk] Designing a Wireless Network
Elwing
elwing at elwing.org
Tue Oct 16 12:56:13 UTC 2007
On Oct 15, 2007, at 11:38 PM, Kai MacTane wrote:
>
> That wouldn't really work for me, due to the presence of the Windows
> machines. I need things to be nice and safe for them. However, given
> Rudy Zijlstra's assertions, below, it might not be a problem. Can you
> verify what he says?
>
Yep - if the WAP does WPA, it should still keep doing it in "bridged"
mode. (and MAC authentication)
>
> Rudy Zijlstra wrote:
>> Reading this, i get the idea the wireless AP is giving out IP
>> addresses.
>
> Yes, the WAP has its own built-in firmware NAT/ipmasq firewall and
> DHCP
> server.
>
> For those who care, the WAP is a D-Link DI-624. Galadriel currently
> gives out IPs in the 192.168.1.* range, and the D-Link (named "Tol
> Eressea") gives out IPs in 192.168.2.*. Sorry, I should have included
> those details.
I have a cheap (15 USD) belkin 54g, couldn't tell you what model, but
it has bridging mode. Any of the Apple WAPs support it, as do older
Orinocos/Avayas which I don't think are even made any more. At work,
we use a Linksys which does not support it. YMMV on which devices
support it or not.
It looks like the new Belkin 54g supports it: http://www.belkin.com/
support/kb/kb.asp?a=2814, and they call it something else.
Good Luck!
Elwing
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