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From: "Leonard C." <leonardc@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
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Subject: FreeBSD and Wireless LAN cards?
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 02:18:27 -0800
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I'm looking into setting up a wireless Ethernet network. I've seen network
access points available for around $120-140 for a cheap Linksys.

However, it seems to me that it'd be probably cheaper just to buy a desktop
wireless Ethernet card and use FreeBSD as a bridge and a DHCP server.

Has anybody tried this before and have any recommendations on cards which
play well with FreeBSD and which to avoid?

Thanks,

Leonard


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