Bridging options

Looking at the bridging options, I find:

1. Purchase new firmware for existing AP to give it new features. 
KarlNet products will allow my AirPort to do this:
http://www.karlnet.com/Library/FAQ/SECConnectivity.html

2. Buy an off-the-shelf bridge box:

  - Linksys WET11 is a single-purpose bridge
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=602&scid=36

  - Linksys WAP11 is an access point which has multiple modes 
including bridging and others. Note that it in non-AP modes, it will 
communicate *only* with another WAP11. That was the deal-killer for 
me.
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=563

  - D-Link DWL-812+, a single-purpose bridge, similar to but cheaper 
than the WET11.
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=241

  - D-Link DWL-2100AP is an access point with bridging and other 
modes. It *will* communicate with other brands, apparently.
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292

With these hardware solutions available, KarlNet's firmware offerings 
are less of a deal. They cost as much as (give or take a few bucks) 
the hardware options. And when my money's spent, I'll still have the 
AirPort available for other applications. The firmware may offer 
features above and beyond what the hardware manufacturers are 
offering, but for my purposes, it'll be moot (don'cha just love that 
word?).

Any comments, observations or ideas I've overlooked, I'd be happy to 
hear about.

Thanks,
Dave
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