My budget for this is tiny, $100 max for the whole setup, as it's only
for training, and I don't want to acquire hardware I will have no use
for afterward...
So I'm trying to get specific info on whether it is possible to
configure a Linux PC with a cheap 80211g/n PCI card to provide a
G'day Rod,
On Thursday 13 October 2011 22:14:14 Rod Butcher wrote:
My budget for this is tiny, $100 max for the whole setup, as it's
only for training, and I don't want to acquire hardware I will have
no use for afterward...
So I'm trying to get specific info on whether it is possible to
What I found at
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessAccessPoint and
http://www.su-root.eu/computing/turn-your-linux-computer-in-a-wireless-access-point-using-hostapd
(but not at http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com) is what seems to be the
clincher : the chipset of the PCI or USB
Hi Rod,
the usual small wireless card that you get with laptops which measures
about 40mm x 30mm and is usually an Altheros chipset, does NOT support
master mode. You need master mode in order to switch the card into AP
mode or access point mode. (same thing really).
Also most cheap PCI based
Just on the topic of disassembling wifi routers and aps to see if you can pinch
a master mode capable card.
I can tell you I've pulled apart my fair share of APs and wifi routers for
various reasons...
Almost all of them have SOC (system on chip) configurations so the main proc
and the wifi
Rod == Rod Butcher rbutc...@hyenainternet.com writes:
Rod I need to set up a wireless home network, essentially for
Rod training myself on networking. It needs to support a couple of
Rod Linux and Windows servers and clients such as laptops. Do I need
Rod a wireless router, or can I just plug a
On Thursday 13 October 2011 22:14:14 Rod Butcher wrote:
My budget for this is tiny, $100 max for the whole setup, as it's only
for training, and I don't want to acquire hardware I will have no use
for afterward...
So I'm trying to get specific info on whether it is possible to
configure a
Hi all,
OT post, but for a good cause.
My children's (public) primary school Principal
has asked me to teach a group of older 'gifted and
talented' students (yes, that's what they call
them). We'll be looking at a range of things such
as basic web page design, image editing, some
basic
HP will be able to arrange for repair of your laptop, regardless of warranty
state - though it won't be free. (HP uses 3rd party authorised repairer here
in Australia). I think the standard open it up and look charge is around
$150 which if you go ahead with the repair is absorbed as part of the
