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Old 09-11-2005, 05:11 AM   #1
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AP as a wireless adapter??

Can a linksys AP be used to access a wireless network without a wired connection?

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Old 09-11-2005, 11:52 AM   #2
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Depends on the model. The WAP54G can be used as a bridge endpoint, plug it directly into a computer or a switch at the remote location. I believe later models of the WAP11 can also be used this way, earlier models can only bridge with an identical WAP11.
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