Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 10:42:05 -0400 From: Jesse Guardiani <jesse@wingnet.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 802.11g and FreeBSD based access point ... Message-ID: <bji4ft$5b3$1@sea.gmane.org> References: <D913221A882FD31198D90008C75D69090A1EA8CA@cwnl-ams-pri01.nl.compuware.com> <86llt25a1o.fsf@gic.mteege.de>
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Matthias Teege wrote: > "Vledder, Hans" <Hans_Vledder@nl.compuware.com> writes: > >> I am considering building a 802.11g FreeBSD access point. I've read that >> I will need a network adapter that supports hostap (access point mode). >> Does anyone known a brand/model (PCI) that's being supported by FreeBSD ? > > Netgear PCI Cards (401a?) are supported but this may change. Look for something with an Atheros chipset. See the ath man page for details: http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ath&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+5.1-current&format=html You'll have to run -CURRENT to drive it though. ath was added after 5.1-RELEASE. -- Jesse Guardiani, Systems Administrator WingNET Internet Services, P.O. Box 2605 // Cleveland, TN 37320-2605 423-559-LINK (v) 423-559-5145 (f) http://www.wingnet.net
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