Do such things exist?...and other questions..

Rayder · Mar 18, 2004, 12:57 AM

I'm asking this stuff for my brother.....

1) Is there a such thing as a wireless connector that will plug into a port on a normal (wired) router that could be used with a laptop PC for wireless internet access? Names ? Links?

2) Is there a such thing as a USB to LAN type of connector so a USB harddrive could just be connected to a router directly and our home network PC's could access it without the USB drive going through a PC? Names? Links?

3) Is there a such thing as an MP3 player that will access a USB harddrive without needing a PC? Names? Links?

4) What are some more PC component sites that are as respectable as Newegg?

That's all.....

Thanks

FluffyChicken · Mar 18, 2004, 10:54 AM

1) It's called an Access Point (AP), It's like adding a switch/hub into it, but this time it's wireless.
D-Link, Netgear, Linksys do them. Goto their websites

try http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=223 or http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292

2) Yes there is USB to LAN connectors.
For what you want to do though, I doubt it.
but you can buy this http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=283

3) dunno

4)Could tell you UK ones, but that'll be no help

Mar 18, 2004, 12:57 AM	#1
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,160 Rep Power: 71	Do such things exist?...and other questions.. I'm asking this stuff for my brother..... 1) Is there a such thing as a wireless connector that will plug into a port on a normal (wired) router that could be used with a laptop PC for wireless internet access? Names ? Links? 2) Is there a such thing as a USB to LAN type of connector so a USB harddrive could just be connected to a router directly and our home network PC's could access it without the USB drive going through a PC? Names? Links? 3) Is there a such thing as an MP3 player that will access a USB harddrive without needing a PC? Names? Links? 4) What are some more PC component sites that are as respectable as Newegg? That's all..... Thanks Last edited by Rayder; Mar 18, 2004 at 01:02 AM.

Mar 18, 2004, 10:54 AM	#2
FluffyChicken DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England Posts: 320 Rep Power: 0	1) It's called an Access Point (AP), It's like adding a switch/hub into it, but this time it's wireless. D-Link, Netgear, Linksys do them. Goto their websites try http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=223 or http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292 2) Yes there is USB to LAN connectors. For what you want to do though, I doubt it. but you can buy this http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=283 3) dunno 4)Could tell you UK ones, but that'll be no help __________________ [COLOR=#455b64]Team mauisun.org [/COLOR]