On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:27:41 +1200 Col <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Craig FALCONER wrote: > > Ohhh I see! > > > > pfSense can use Atheros chipset NICs to be the access point. It supports > > WPA encryption. > > m0n0wall can use 802.11b chipsets for the same, but only supports WEP > > encryption. > > > > This works out more expensive, and with lower range than a "real" access > > point - but the wireless support was really intended for point to point > > links. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Nick Rout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, 23 June 2006 10:01 a.m. > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Telstra cable... > > > > > > > > On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:51:59 +1200 > > Craig FALCONER wrote: > > > >> On Fri, June 23, 2006 12:36 am, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > >> > >>> What I like to have demonstrated is extending IPCop to allow the use > >>> of the Orinoco wireless driver so that my ThinkPad laptop can connect > >>> to the 'Net using a wireless card. As there is only 1 lappie here at > >>> home, it should be possible to do this relatively simply using the > >>> Ad-hoc wireless mode. I am sure I'm no the only person on the list who > >>> would find such a set-up very useful. > >> What encryption is offered by IP Cop on its wireless interfaces? > >> > >> None / WEP / WPA ? > > > > > > It doesn't do wireless as such. It has a "blue" interface which is designed > > to have an access point plugged into it. > > > > > > > > Ipcop can allow for a IPSEC based VPN on it wireless network. I haven't > figured out how to get it working yet. Any IPSEC experts out there? > > > Col No, but I find the openvpn extension very useful, even if it won't connect networks.
Steve
