From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun May 23 15:09:01 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D315616A4CE for ; Sun, 23 May 2004 15:09:01 -0700 (PDT) Received: from gemini.lunarpages.com (gemini.lunarpages.com [64.235.234.128]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A904143D2F for ; Sun, 23 May 2004 15:09:01 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from miles@lubin.us) Received: from ool-43566766.dyn.optonline.net ([67.86.103.102] helo=localhost.localdomain) by gemini.lunarpages.com with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1BS19I-0006ZA-9B; Sun, 23 May 2004 15:08:52 -0700 Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 18:08:42 -0400 From: Miles Lubin To: Vince Hoffman Message-Id: <20040523180842.393db551.miles@lubin.us> In-Reply-To: <20040523120704.D27093@unsane.co.uk> References: <20040522230234.2e11a137.miles@lubin.us> <20040523120704.D27093@unsane.co.uk> X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 0.9.10 (GTK+ 1.2.10; i386-portbld-freebsd4.9) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - gemini.lunarpages.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - freebsd.org X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [0 0] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - lubin.us X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Best wireless gear? Any suggestins? X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 22:09:01 -0000 On Sun, 23 May 2004 12:12:31 +0100 (BST) Vince Hoffman wrote: > > > 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" > > Thanks, for all the suggestions, but I just realized that I have a... complication, my FreeBSD server is a P2 233, and doesnt support PCI 2.2, just 2.1. It has a couple ISA slots too :) Does anyone know of an ISA or PCI 2.1 (or even possibly USB 1.1?) card that can bridge? Thanks, Miles