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Ok I know this might be overkill for such a device but since the VoCore is so small I was wondering if this is even possible?
I have a VoCore with dock, and I have a Radiation Monitor from http://www.uradmonitor.com that is to be placed outside and can only use Ethernet.
I don't really have any possibility to get an Ethernet cable to it, so I was wondering if I can use the VoCore as a Ethernet to Wifi bridge?

I live in Sweden, so I'm also wondering how well does the Vocore handle tempearture fluctuations that an outside environment would have?

It is no problem to use it as a bridge. I doubt if it works outside. Some people do webcam said it is ok to work outside, but from data sheet the chip work stable between 0C~70C.

Bridging is no problem - i use i a docked VoCore to connect to my other VoCores without dock from my LAN-Based PC.

I have to disagree with Vonger - Operating Conditions according to the datasheet are -10-55° C.

What is the background of the operating temperature range?
It describes the range of ensured functionality of the chip. Normally, a lower temperature means that the integrated clocks might not run properly or something else will not work. So you should ensure having these conditions.

First of all you will need a proper case. You live in Sweden, so i would imply you need a heating holding the temperature on -10°C at least for starting - if the system is running stable, it typically survives lower temperatures.

Well this winter we did not really go below -10, but it for sure would some years go way below that. -20 is not unusual.
The VoCore does generate quite some heat on it's own so perhaps a well insulated box would be enough to keep the temperature up, the problem with that would be Summer when we get up to +30 so would also have to install some fan to ventilate in summer.
With a tight box I might also need an External Antenna, but I think I have one lying around since I had a FON router with extra antenna.

Will try and see if I can figure out how to set it as a Bridge, by default it seems to set up as a Wireless router, so the Ethernet port is requesting a IP from a DHCP and then providing routed connectivity to the Wirless clients. I would need the reverse or even without routing. Preferably it should be a straight bridge and the Ethernet port should provide an IP from the main network that the Wireless connects to.

do not need a fan, but a heat sink is necessary

If you start with an insulated box out of styrofoam you might achieve what you want without losing much of the WLAN signal strength. During Summer you will need more than a heat sink - reports here in the forum show that the vocore is really heating even in lab conditions - in an insulated box (you could probably paint the box black, it helps with heat dissipation) with the sun shinning on it and higher ambient temperature i would not count on the heat sink alone.