From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jan 20 20:59:29 2005 Return-Path: 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 685C716A4CE for ; Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:59:29 +0000 (GMT) Received: from wproxy.gmail.com (wproxy.gmail.com [64.233.184.196]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C191143D2D for ; Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:59:28 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from bjmccann@gmail.com) Received: by wproxy.gmail.com with SMTP id 50so9173wri for ; Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:59:26 -0800 (PST) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:reply-to:to:subject:cc:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding:references; b=Mb/H2Mz5bHyd6SimM92WhwhCcNSOslpDJAZJgOPMDnHjQdoiHLw5AJVHGQV/X7rO/TEJ9DYJ6tPDo2Mo8K3qTioY0x5sn7T6csEersfsNIgiSe5pLKLxHBCE3L7IlgK36ExkSGfm/cMj8Lbl7sWdupe6ghtfQYfYTanPakk7q3U= Received: by 10.54.30.15 with SMTP id d15mr306890wrd; Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:59:25 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.54.33.61 with HTTP; Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:59:25 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <2b5f066d05012012593a60c07b@mail.gmail.com> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:59:25 -0500 From: Brian McCann To: Bob Perry In-Reply-To: <20050120203707.GB302@sphinx.alpha.domain> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <20050120203707.GB302@sphinx.alpha.domain> cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: Brian McCann List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:59:29 -0000 FWIW, stay away from Linksys if you can help it. I used to love them for basic stuff, but once I wanted to do more advanced stuff like bridging and having "Client APs", i hit all kinds of problems...even getting 2 identical APs to talk to each other. I've gotten D-Link every since and been happy. I haven't tried Linksys since Cisco has taken over and help them fix some of their products, but I don't know that it's worth the risk. On that note, you can also get a Cisco solution if you have the money (separate router and AP)...but sometimes it's just not worth it. I just got at NewEgg, a DLink 802.11g pack with a "wireless router" and PCMCIA NIC, with their "Super G" or whatever it's called technology, for 98 bux...something to consider. --Brian On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:37:07 -0500, Bob Perry wrote: > Just joined an ISP that has agreed to provide residential DSL service. > Their service is normally limited to commercial operations but they > made the offer based on the fact that my OS was FreeBSD. > > At this stage we have determined that only one of three phone jacks > in my apartment is able to sync-up with the DSL. The options, thus far, > are to fix the inside phone wiring or install a wireless router. > > I know little about wireless routers but have started some research and will > continue. However, thought I would also touch base with the mailing list > to see what information/experience members are willing to pass along. > > Would appreciate it you would direct me to relevant resource material for > further review. If you have the time, please respond with your thoughts re > hardware/software, installation, stability, and security issues as they > relate to wireless routers and FreeBSD. > > I also just purchased the 5.3 CD set and will replace my 4.9 box with it. > > Thanks, > > Bob Perry > > -- > I've learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly > distributed. > > FreeBSD 4.9-RELEASE-p2 #0 > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >