Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:29:32 +0000 From: Jason Henson <jason@ec.rr.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance Message-ID: <1106256572l.45063l.1l@BARTON> In-Reply-To: <20050120203707.GB302@sphinx.alpha.domain> (from rperry4@earthlink.net on Thu Jan 20 15:37:07 2005) References: <20050120203707.GB302@sphinx.alpha.domain>
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On 01/20/05 15:37:07, Bob Perry wrote: > Just joined an ISP that has agreed to provide residential DSL =20 > service. >=20 > Their service is normally limited to commercial operations but they > made the offer based on the fact that my OS was FreeBSD. >=20 > 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. >=20 > 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. >=20 >=20 > 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. >=20 > I also just purchased the 5.3 CD set and will replace my 4.9 box with > it. >=20 > Thanks, >=20 > Bob Perry > I and my friends have used linksys. I used to love them, but they are =20 not good for heavy duty traffic. My friend hosts his own website and =20 runs a teamspeak server with some other small stuff. He has gone =20 through 3 or 4 routers over maybe 2-3 years, or less. I don't know how =20 other brands standup hardware wise, but I think you get what you pay =20 for. For around $60 a router, thats cheap. When I have them I put a custum linksys/linux firmware on them and it =20 becomes an almost full featured linux box. Iirc, you can only do this =20 with linksys. Check http://sveasoft.com/ for more details on modifing =20 your router.
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