This is [[http://www.mitwf.org/archive/bos04232002.html|MichaelOh's]] [[http://www.newburyopen.net/|Newbury Open Network]] in Boston, as installed at the Trident Bookstore...
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...using a [[http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=features&pathtype=purchase&sku=3CWE820A-US|3Com® EthernetClientBridge]] to connect wirelessly to the [[http://www.newburyopen.net/|Newbury Open Network]]gateway.  

This configuration can  get its data via the  AirPort's built in modem, or via an ethernet cable, or wirelessly.

(pictures not to scale)

 * [[http://www.apple.com/airport/|AppleAirport]] {{http://a772.g.akamai.net/7/772/51/e5da8af4a1d902/www.apple.com/airport/images/index_topimage11092001.jpg}} 

 * [[http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=features&pathtype=purchase&sku=3CWE820A-US|3Com® EthernetClientBridge]] {{http://www.3com.com/products/prodimage/image/prd_lg_3cwe820a.jpg}}

Here are JonSchull's assembly instructions for a wifibox-esque unit
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-- JonSchull
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