I was checking out some of the Linksys and D-Link boxes in the store the other day and they said that when in AP <-> AP bridging mode, it wouldn't act as an AP to client NICs. The way I read it, if you've got an AP in your attic and an AP in your car, if they're talking to eachother, your laptop (or whatever else you have with an 802.11b NIC) won't be on the network.

Is there another choice for what to put in the car that acts as an 802.11b client, not an AP? I'd rather have the AP in my house (than in the car). But all I've seen so far that can do UTP <-> 802.11b is an AP. Anyone have a pointer to something better that would be suitable for use in the car?

Ideally, I'd like to put a small (4 or 5 port) switch in the car, mount a couple RJ45s, plug the empeg into the switch, and plug some 802.11b transciever in as well to uplink the whole car subnet to the house when I'm in range.