And that bridge can be a sub-$60 router with the open-source firmware DD-WRT, like the Linksys WRT54G and similar compatible routers. But even as networking expands its reach, wireless networking in non-PC electronics is further behind still.īut wait! You actually can connect a gadget with only an Ethernet port to a wireless network. Networking abilities are appearing in more non-traditional electronic devices, including some digital audio players, some digital cameras, printers, and specialized devices like the Xbox gaming consoles. Not too long ago, we were promised a world in which virtually every electronic gadget could connect to a network, talking to one another, exchanging data, joking and laughing and basically enjoying the fruits of an electronic utopia. Bricked! Or, How to Resurrect a Dead Linksys WRT54G.DD-WRT Tutorial 2: Extend Range with WDS.DD-WRT Tutorial 4: Defining Priorities with QoS.

You can connect a wired device to a wireless network by turning an old Linux router into an Ethernet-to-wireless adapter.

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