Susan Macchia wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am thinking of adding wireless capability to my home network. I was > wondering if anyone has had experience with hooking a linux box to a wireless > network. > > I have been looking at the Linksys Ehterfast Wireless AP & Cable/DSL Router w/ > 4 port switch (BEFW11S4) and it looks like it can only hook up to a PC using > the USB port. > > So, does this mean I must use Linux Version 2.4 and up? > > Any insights are greatly appreciated. > > ===== > _____________________________ > Susan Macchia
Can't comment on the Linksys other than I've read that they don't integrate well with 802.11b cards made by other manufacturers. I use a wireless LAN at home and it's comprised of Lucent Orinoco Silver cards and a MaxTech XLW-450 station adapter serving as an access point. I have 4 machines connecting to the MaxTech at 2Mbps which is less than the 11Mbps on most Access Points, but then again, I don't do a lot of file transfers internally, and the 2Mbps is still faster than the 1.544Mbps of a T-1. The MaxTech is plugged into my wired network and everything is then gatewayed through a Linux machine with one nic connected to the ethernet network and the second nic is another Lucent Orinoco connected to an outdoor antenna pointed at my NOC. You didn't say how you connect to your isp or if you're using a laptop or desktop machine so connecting two pc's versus connecting to the internet will have different needs. Remember a desktop will require an ISA or PCI card for the Orinoco to plug into. Cisco Aironet products are quite good, but have been a bit pricey. I avoid Nokia cards under Linux, as they're not as well supported. Once you've gone wireless, you won't want to go back as it's very convenient. The links Keith gave you are good resources for more info. For the MaxTech see: http://www.maxtech.com/html/xwl450.html For the Orinoco cards try: http://www2.warehouse.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=DEC4137&cat=networking&origin=home2 -- Andrew Mathews ------------------------------------------------------------ 8:20pm up 1 day, 3:12, 3 users, load average: 1.09, 1.10, 1.09 ------------------------------------------------------------ I'm wet! I'm wild! _______________________________________________ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
