On Wed, 25 Feb 2004, Hal Ashburner wrote:
> The givens:
> 1) I'm a know-nothing idiot/goose/n00b.
> 2) A computer attached to broadband that dual boots but usually runs some
> proprietary OS, and is switched off when not actually in use.
> 3) Another computer that runs nothing but Free software (& Nvidia driver badness)
> 4) Don't want wires between rooms.
>
> Is this do-able (esp given #1)?
> Do I need to get hold of an old box to be on permanently and act as firewall/router
> so other boxes can be switched on & off at will?
>
> Has someone done it and "blah-whatever" is some hardware they used that worked well?
> I've seen Netgear wireless stuff (router & card) for sale at a bookstore(!) for c.
> $200
>
> Yes, I've read all sorts of stuff on the net & in mags & pocketbooks but I'm too
> thick to get the 'big picture' before embarking on the project.
I've used Netgear wireless - specifically the FWAG114 firewall/router &
WAG311 card - and they'll do exactly what you want.
Not sure if the card has a driver for Linux, but _any_ 802.11 card should
talk OK to the Netgear router once it's up and installed - just find one
which has a Linux driver for the machine with the free OS on it.
Built in firewall, built in DHCP etc etc - not that I use them {have a
much larger commercial grade firewall and DHCP servers}.
My boss does exactly what you want, at home, on his broadband connection.
No huhu.
DaZZa
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