Group,

I have an Ultra Sparc II that I want to hook up to my network, but it's
upstairs while the network is downstairs. I don't want to run wires, so
what I want is this: a wireless receiver with a ethernet connection - one
that sets up through a web browser.

Here's the question: am I looking for a wireless bridge, or wireless access
point?

Thanks,
Julie

Julie Warden wrote:
> Group,
>
> I have an Ultra Sparc II that I want to hook up to my network, but it's
> upstairs while the network is downstairs. I don't want to run wires, so
> what I want is this: a wireless receiver with a ethernet connection - one
> that sets up through a web browser.
>
> Here's the question: am I looking for a wireless bridge, or wireless access
> point?
>
> Thanks,
> Julie

You need some box with both wireless and wired capability! You also
need a wireless card to install in your Sun; one that has a Solaris
driver available.

I think it might be faster, easier and cheaper to move the Sun machine
downstairs!

Julie Warden <julie_warden@nospamhotmail.com> writes:
>I have an Ultra Sparc II that I want to hook up to my network, but it's
>upstairs while the network is downstairs. I don't want to run wires, so
>what I want is this: a wireless receiver with a ethernet connection - one
>that sets up through a web browser.

>Here's the question: am I looking for a wireless bridge, or wireless access
>point?


You want a Wireless Bridge. This works in conjunction with your
existing wireless access-point which is elsewhere I assume.
Some Wireless Access-points can work in bridge/extend mode, but I
wouldn't trust that any random one can without knowing for sure.

The cheap ones are frequently sold as a wireless game console adapter
(ie. so you can plug your Xbox's ethernet out into the bridge, and
have it go out to the wireless network).

Fairly simple to setup, but you'll have to visit its webpage to set
the WEP/WPA password and which SSID to attach to and whatnot.

On 2008-03-06, Julie Warden <julie_warden@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:
> Group,
>
> I have an Ultra Sparc II that I want to hook up to my network, but it's
> upstairs while the network is downstairs. I don't want to run wires,

In the Yoo Kay you can get ethernet transceivers that plug into a power outlet
(UK: mains socket), like this;

http://buy.maplin.co.uk/Free_UK_Deli...t_46494_v2.htm

http://tinyurl.com/2zsshq

I'd be very surprised if they are unavailable in the Yoo Ess.

--
"Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain
and presumptuous desire for a second one."
[email me at huge {at} huge (dot) org <dot> uk]

Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote in
news:fqr30d$20t$2@anubis.demon.co.uk:

> On 2008-03-06, Julie Warden <julie_warden@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:
>> Group,
>>
>> I have an Ultra Sparc II that I want to hook up to my network, but
>> it's upstairs while the network is downstairs. I don't want to run
>> wires,
>
> In the Yoo Kay you can get ethernet transceivers that plug into a
> power outlet (UK: mains socket), like this;
>
> http://buy.maplin.co.uk/Free_UK_Deli...ins_Network_Ki
> t_46494_v2.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2zsshq
>
> I'd be very surprised if they are unavailable in the Yoo Ess.
>

Yeah, I have seen these, but being into HiFi, I wouldn't want to
introduce the extra noise into my powerlines. Actually, I should borrow
my Brother's oscilloscope to see what my powerline's waveform looks like.
Likely end up buying a line filter once I see it.
Thanks,
Julie

Doug McIntyre <merlyn@geeks.org> wrote in
news:47d05ce3$0$1114$8046368a@newsreader.iphouse.n et:

> Julie Warden <julie_warden@nospamhotmail.com> writes:
>>I have an Ultra Sparc II that I want to hook up to my network, but
>>it's upstairs while the network is downstairs. I don't want to run
>>wires, so what I want is this: a wireless receiver with a ethernet
>>connection - one that sets up through a web browser.
>
>>Here's the question: am I looking for a wireless bridge, or wireless
>>access point?
>
>
> You want a Wireless Bridge. This works in conjunction with your
> existing wireless access-point which is elsewhere I assume.
> Some Wireless Access-points can work in bridge/extend mode, but I
> wouldn't trust that any random one can without knowing for sure.
>
> The cheap ones are frequently sold as a wireless game console adapter
> (ie. so you can plug your Xbox's ethernet out into the bridge, and
> have it go out to the wireless network).
>
> Fairly simple to setup, but you'll have to visit its webpage to set
> the WEP/WPA password and which SSID to attach to and whatnot.
>

OK, I did understand it correctly. The game adapters looked like what I
needed as did some of the WAPs - but it was not perfectly clear. I was
going to configure with my PC if necessary, but it seemed straightforward.

You can get a nice looking Linksys bridge for $90-110, so that's not bad.
If I gotta replace my Motorolal wireless router, that won't make me cry -
what a piece of junk. First one lasted about 10 months, and only had a 90
warranty! Fortunately, I was still able to return it.

I sure hope Mr. Gilbert doesn't have a job with any public impact: he
speaks as if he invented the technology, but was totally wrong. Heh. Sorry
to be petty, but can't resist flaming those who don't know, yet don't say
"I think...".

Thanks for all the help!
Julie

On 2008-03-10, Julie Warden <julie_warden@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:
> Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote in
> news:fqr30d$20t$2@anubis.demon.co.uk:
>
>> On 2008-03-06, Julie Warden <julie_warden@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Group,
>>>
>>> I have an Ultra Sparc II that I want to hook up to my network, but
>>> it's upstairs while the network is downstairs. I don't want to run
>>> wires,
>>
>> In the Yoo Kay you can get ethernet transceivers that plug into a
>> power outlet (UK: mains socket), like this;
>>
>> http://buy.maplin.co.uk/Free_UK_Deli...ins_Network_Ki
>> t_46494_v2.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2zsshq
>>
>> I'd be very surprised if they are unavailable in the Yoo Ess.
>>
>
> Yeah, I have seen these, but being into HiFi, I wouldn't want to
> introduce the extra noise into my powerlines.

Suit yourself. [Derisive snort]

--
"Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain
and presumptuous desire for a second one."
[email me at huge {at} huge (dot) org <dot> uk]

Julie Warden <julie_warden@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah, I have seen these, but being into HiFi, I wouldn't want to
> introduce the extra noise into my powerlines. Actually, I should borrow
> my Brother's oscilloscope to see what my powerline's waveform looks like.
> Likely end up buying a line filter once I see it.

If your audio gear can't provide sufficiently stable and clean power to
the signal circuitry, then you need better audio gear. Period. (Note that
some exceedingly expensive equipment fails this test.)

Colin