wireless for Qube2- easy solution

Hi all;

I found a neat hardware solution to add wireless to my Qube2
cheaply  
without taking up my card slot.

The Dlink DWL-G730AP is a matchbook-sized tri-mode wireless
AP; one  
mode is client.  Hook it to the RJ45 on the Qube, you have
wireless,  
the Qube doesn't know it from a cable so no fussing with
supported  
wireless cards/chipsets/etc.

http://www.dli
nk.com/products/?pid=346

You can find it for $30 after rebate in the USA. Dlink, when
asked,  
said it would be find to leave it on 24/7, it shouldn't
have heat  
death issues or anything.  I've not tested this yet 

This isn't that novel an idea but for a tiny device it's
pretty  
capable.  Did I mention matchbook?? That's really the size.
 This is  
a useful gadget to have around regardless, if you fiddle
with  
computers (as for some reason I think we all tend to do).

Brian

On 7/11/06, Brian McEwen <bmcewencomcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi all;
>
> I found a neat hardware solution to add wireless to my
Qube2 cheaply
> without taking up my card slot.
>
> The Dlink DWL-G730AP is a matchbook-sized tri-mode
wireless AP; one
> mode is client.  Hook it to the RJ45 on the Qube, you
have wireless,
> the Qube doesn't know it from a cable so no fussing
with supported
> wireless cards/chipsets/etc.
>
> http://www.dli
nk.com/products/?pid=346
>
> You can find it for $30 after rebate in the USA. Dlink,
when asked,
> said it would be find to leave it on 24/7, it
shouldn't have heat
> death issues or anything.  I've not tested this yet

>
> This isn't that novel an idea but for a tiny device
it's pretty
> capable.  Did I mention matchbook?? That's really the
size.  This is
> a useful gadget to have around regardless, if you
fiddle with
> computers (as for some reason I think we all tend to
do).

I've been looking into the same thing, sort of. Not
actually related
the Qube, but it is NetBSD.

My NetBSD server is currently connected to an 802.11b access
point,
which is working in bridge mode to my 802.11g router. I'm
finding that
I have some need to transfer data quicky over wireless, and
802.11b
isn't cutting it.

I considered this piece of gear. The only thing that
troubles me is
that it doesn't have a big external antenna.

Since my only goal is to bridge my server over to the
wireless router,
I don't need the extra features that this little guy has,
although I
do admit that this would be really nice to have in my
"toolbox" along
with a bunch of USB devices I use to get machines to do what
I want.
The fact that it can be powered over USB or power over
ethernet is a
plus.

My current solution will probably be a "gaming
adapter", which is
usually a glorified wireless bridge with an external
antenna. They can
be had on auction for somewhere around $35 shipped if
you're patient.

Andy