jymbee said:
But I don't quite understand what you're saying re. the Wi-Fi MODEM? How do you connect the modem-- which is typically connected to one's ISP, to the cell or park wi-fi? Does the modem them feed a wireless router?
Wi-Fi adampters come in basically 3 Flavors
1: Built in.. Most every laptop or smart phone has one of those.
2: USB. But the problem with USB is you have a very limited cable run.
3: is what I call A WI-FI Modem. this is a Wi-Fi Adapter (Client) that like a USB device plugs in.. BUT TO THE LAN PORT. the jack is an RJ-45 if I got the number right so it feeds the MODEM port also called WAN port on my Router.
Acting (From The router's POV) like a modem.
I have two of thise.. one is an old, and I mean OLD Linksys WGA-54G called a "Wireless Game Adapter". Back in the days before Wi-Fi became popular your Game System had a LAN port (RJ-45) but no wi-fi adapter. This let you use those older devices on modern Wi-Fi networks.
And a newer Ubiquita Nano-Station Loco M2 (The loco M is better but more expensive.
Both have advantages. The Nano station will not connect with one park so I'm doing a Re-furb on teh Linksys.. THe Linksys won't connect to my cell phone..
Also the Nano station is designed to be mounted OUTSIDE so I can .. literally. "Run it up the flag pole" for way way way more range.
Simplified drawing
Park Wi-Fi}}}}nano station==Belking Router===Some stiuff }}}Other stuff
NOTE> I do not recommend belking but that's what I'm using. When it dies a LInksys will replace it.