Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 11:19:39 -0700 (PDT) From: David Wolfskill <david@catwhisker.org> To: david@catwhisker.org, vdue@zen.tc Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Dell Inspiron 2500 and what 802.11b Message-ID: <200104301819.f3UIJdX29078@bunrab.catwhisker.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.32.0104301040580.19465-100000@beowulf.zen.tc>
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>Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 10:54:18 -0700 (PDT) >From: Michael DuFresne <vdue@zen.tc> >I looked at the possibilty of using one of my servers as the AP for >the laptop, but the info on setting this up is a bit sketchy regarding >some of the aspects. PCI v ISA, and which cards are supported in this >configuration. From the BAWUG page, I did find the info on how to >setup the FreeBSD base station, but it references the ISA setup. >My server doesn't have any ISA slots. 8-) (Abit VP6 w/4.3-STABLE) I've not done this sort of thing myself, so I won't add to any confusion by commenting further on it, except to note that some folks do use such setups. >I was considering the Linksys WAP11, but I recall reading that the >configure options aren't password protected. This seems like a pretty >serious flaw to me. Too bad, as the WAP11 was pretty cheap. Yes, well.... I would observe that that would appear to have been precisely the problem -- it was indeed "cheap" (vs., e.g., "inexpensive"). >> Well, that depends. :-} (You probably could reasonably have expected >> that "answer".) >Hehe. That answer _always_ applies to *nix. As well as many other fields.... :-} >Not being a developer, much less having the ability to do anything but >the most basic editing of source code (and I do mean basic....), I >usually pretty careful about messing about with my sources. Usually, >cvsup is run from cron on a regular basis. My question was whether or >not adding in the patches would confuse cvsup, or if cvsup would just >clobber the original files. CVSup, in my experience, will clobber the original files quite well. If you pursue this, you may want to maintain a location where you keep your patches. :-} >As long as the standards are, well, standard, then any AP should work >with any card? As long as they are permitted (MAC address restrictions; SSIDs; WEP keys; ...) and able (distance; disruptors (possibly microwave ovens, for example); ...), yes, that is my understanding. >I'm assuming, then, that the cisco cards and AP provide >a bit of additional functionality? Well, the Cisco/Aironet APs are what we happen to use at work. And some vendors, including Cisco, appear to be aware of the need for improvement, and are working on providing that. >Then again, if its all insecure, perhaps the additional functionality >isn't worth the cost... In general, it is good to consider the cost of just about any security steps one might take -- and don't restrict the scope to merely monetary considerations. :-} You are likely to find that there are some things you can do that improve the situation a fair amount, but cost little. There's a reason the expression "point of diminishing returns" has become a cliche.... :-) Cheers, david -- David H. Wolfskill david@catwhisker.org As a computing professional, I believe it would be unethical for me to advise, recommend, or support the use (save possibly for personal amusement) of any product that is or depends on any Microsoft product. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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