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looking for a way to create an instant wirless network from a hardwired ethernet drop.

I'm looking for a way to create an instant wirless network from a hardwired ethernet drop. Does anyone know of a quality device I can use that would be portable and a breeze to setup. I do a lot of iPad trainings in schools and often the school doesn't have wireless where I am training,

Thanks for your input.

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Permalink Reply by David Gavin on April 5, 2012 at 11:01am

Airport Express? A MacBook with Internet Sharing?

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Permalink Reply by Smith, Jeffrey R on September 20, 2012 at 6:17pm

Simplest means would be an off-the-shelf wireless router ($50) that has an encrypted Ssid that all of your ipads you're using in traing are preconfigured for. The WAN side is set for DHCP so it plugs into the ethernet network, pulls an IP/DNS.
The IT staff shouldn't crab too loudly since the wifi is secure and since you're pulling one of their IPs, you're still behind their filter.