[TriLUG] wireless bridge?

[Jason Tower]

generally speaking, can the current generation of 802.11 wireless 
routers that sell for around $50 or sometimes even less work as an 
ethernet bridge (in conjunction with another wireless bridge or ad-hoc 
with a wireless nic)?  i neither want nor need NAT/DHCP/firewall, all i 
need is layer 2 bridging for wireless devices.  i know that a few 
manufacturers sell devices specifically designated as bridges but they 
seem to cost twice a much as the routers despite the fact that they 
have less functionality.  has anyone tried this?