Over the last week I have managed to get two e-smith machines connected to each other via some Zoomair 4105 PCMCIA network cards. I basically have full connectivity between the two machines and client machines on either sides of the networks.
My plans for the above are: Connectivity for businesses between remote sites. To aid some local guys who are in the planning stages of setting up a public wireless network. And possibly a remote administration/backup solution for customers (way down the track). Wireless networking brings with it a number of security issues that are unique to the technology involved and sorting this out is my next step. I have considered the following: WEP - secure to the extent of keeping out the tire kickers and would be set up as a matter of course on all connections. Using the local networks function in the e-smith server. I suspect this wouldn�t be to hard to get around though. Using IPsec between the networks across the wireless link. This would probably cause problems in the public wireless network scenario as they tend to be a fairly open setup. Whilst i am not asking for any how to`s with respect to setting things up i would appreciate any comments/suggestions on what people consider good wireless security practices. We will be running some distance versus through put tests over the next few weeks and I am looking forward to getting my home network tied in to the office. BTW If anybody is interested in these particular cards i am willing to offer advice. After 3 days of Blood, Sweat and Tears (plus alot of profanity)I found in the end it was typical of the Linux experience. It wasn`t that hard and I probably made it harder than it should have been. Regards Duncan -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
