[OLPC Networking] compatibility with legacy wireless access points

[John Kintree]

On Tuesday 09 October 2007 02:26 am, Sameer Verma wrote:
> Yes, but in cases where the certainty of a wire is needed, a
> USB-to-Ethernet dongle is invaluable. I believe the following work with XO:
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/USB_ethernet_adaptors

The certainty of a wire might be nice, but it would sacrifice the mobility of 
a laptop.  

Is there a USB-XO compatible wireless device?  Many people actually have a 
wireless router, with four Ethernet ports, as their wireless access point.  
They have their DSL or cable modem plugged into one of the Ethernet ports, 
and possibly have a desktop computer plugged into one of the other Ethernet 
ports.  

If they have difficulty connecting to their wireless router with their XO 
laptop's radio, maybe a USB-XO compatible wireless device that could be 
plugged into the USB port of the desktop computer would allow them to connect 
to their home/office network, and thereby to the Internet.  

I think such a USB-XO compatible wireless device exists because that is what 
is being used for the school servers?  The school servers are off-the-shelf 
laptop computers with an XO compatible wireless device plugged into one of 
the server's USB ports.  Is that right?
Regards,
John Kintree