Does this exist, and if so, what's it called and can anyone recommend one?

[Woodchuck2000]

Hi All,

I've got a Media Centre PC and an XBox360 in my living room which I'd like to connect to my wireless network. What I'd like is a box like a wireless access point, but the other way round - it would connect to an existing wireless network and allow the PC and XBox to connect via Cat5.

I'm not sure what it's called - is it a network bridge? Do any existing routers support that functionality or would I need an entirely separate box? Can anyone recommend a particular model?

Many thanks!

[Jay]

its called a bridge and Linksys make some decent ones.

Some routers can be put into bridge mode, I have used BT, Linksys, Netgear and buffalo routers
that can do this

[Jay]

Quick update for you

I have run the Netgear DG834G Version 3 in bridge mode (Version 2 and below can not run as a bridge)

A Linksys WRT54G with DD-WRT firmware

A Buffalo WBR2-G54

and a BT Voyager 2100

All ran fine as a bridge

[Agent]

I have used a WRT54GL as a bridge before - worked well and was cheaper than a Xbox360 Wireless adaptor

[b0redom]

Why don't you just get a wireless card for the PC, and enable Internet connection sharing? Probably cheaper, and better performing.

[Jay]

that does mean he has to have his PC on and his 360 at the same time just to play online. over a 12 month period (depending on how much he plays) I am guesing the cost of running the PC will be more than the cost of buying an AP.

[countzerouk]

look for a wireless router with WDS feature http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireles...ibution_System