From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Nov 11 05:07:25 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 07BC116A421 for ; Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:07:25 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from timh@unixtechs.org) Received: from ms-smtp-01-eri0.ohiordc.rr.com (ms-smtp-01-smtplb.ohiordc.rr.com [65.24.5.135]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 95D7843D4C for ; Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:07:19 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from timh@unixtechs.org) Received: from blackguy.unixtechs.org (cpe-65-29-127-219.twmi.res.rr.com [65.29.127.219]) by ms-smtp-01-eri0.ohiordc.rr.com (8.12.10/8.12.7) with ESMTP id jAB57DWY022980 for ; Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:07:17 -0500 (EST) Received: from timh by blackguy.unixtechs.org with local (Exim 4.54 (FreeBSD)) id 1EaR84-000MCo-Us for freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:07:13 -0500 Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:07:12 -0500 From: Tim Holmes To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Message-ID: <20051111050712.GA78496@blackguy.unixtechs.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.11 Sender: Tim Holmes X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Subject: Wireless Card Suggestion X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:07:25 -0000 I've finally decided to add wireless to my gateway. It's already doing all my gateway and firewall duties, and more and more people are coming over with wireless devices and I'd like to offer them the option of using my network. Instead of buying a wireless router, I plan to just add a card to my existing server and go from there. But I'd like some suggestions on cards to check out. I have a friend who's using a Linksys card, but he's uses a Linksys router. The one he uses is 54Mbps, and I've seen a number of 108Mbps and 125Mbps. Since I'm using this for a gateway, should I go for a card with higher Mbps? Or do you really think that will make a difference? Either way, I'd like you guys' suggestions on a wireless card that will do the trick, and let me know what speed you'd recommend as well. Thanks for the help again! tdh -- ----------------+------------------------------------------------- \./ | Tim Holmes -- em@il: tim@unixtechs.org (0Y0) | UIN: 17021091 -- AIM: tdh004 -ooO--(_)--Ooo--+-------------------------------------------------