Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 12:12:31 +0100 (BST) From: Vince Hoffman <jhary@unsane.co.uk> To: Miles Lubin <miles@lubin.us> Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Best wireless gear? Any suggestins? Message-ID: <20040523120704.D27093@unsane.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <20040522230234.2e11a137.miles@lubin.us> References: <20040522230234.2e11a137.miles@lubin.us>
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On Sat, 22 May 2004, Miles Lubin wrote: > Hey, > I just read your question about wireless gear, and I believe I need the > same thing as you. I need a 802.11(prefarably g but b is ok) PCI NIC for > my FreeBSD server to bridge to an ethernet network and a cable modem. > What did you end up getting (just interested in what you got for the > FreeBSD server)? Were you sucessful? (This is directed at > anyone in a similar situation) I did almost exactly that, (b not g sadly) using a netgear MA311, about 30 pounds on ebay, it uses the wi0 driver and works like a dream. > > >I have a quick question for you guys. I am thinking about a wireless > >solution. I do not need a wireless router really more of a wireless > >bridge setup. I will need to connect a laptop on the wireless network > >work as well a another wireless bridge (muliple rj45 ports on the > >wireless bridge). > > > >My environment is as follows > > > >1 FreeBSD firewall (4.9) with three interfaces > > 1st interface goes to the cable modem (ISP access and firewalled) > > 2nd interface goes to a bunch of Winblows Servers (2000 mostly) and > >FreeBSD servers > > 3rd interface will be for the wireless network. This is the > > interface > >that will connect to the wireless bridge. > > > >On the wireless network, I will need a wireless bridge that has muliple > >rj45 interfaces (for my XBOX) and a seperate PCMCIA card for a > >laptop... > > > > > >Any thought about the best wireless gear for this and FreeBSD? > > > >Michael > > Thanks, > Miles > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hardware-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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