Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 23:02:34 -0400 From: Miles Lubin <miles@lubin.us> To: mjpelletier@mjpelletier.com Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Best wireless gear? Any suggestins? Message-ID: <20040522230234.2e11a137.miles@lubin.us>
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Hey, I just read your question about wireless gear, and I believe I need the same thing as you. I need a 802.11(prefarably g but b is ok) PCI NIC for my FreeBSD server to bridge to an ethernet network and a cable modem. What did you end up getting (just interested in what you got for the FreeBSD server)? Were you sucessful? (This is directed at anyone in a similar situation) >I have a quick question for you guys. I am thinking about a wireless >solution. I do not need a wireless router really more of a wireless >bridge setup. I will need to connect a laptop on the wireless network >work as well a another wireless bridge (muliple rj45 ports on the >wireless bridge). > >My environment is as follows > >1 FreeBSD firewall (4.9) with three interfaces > 1st interface goes to the cable modem (ISP access and firewalled) > 2nd interface goes to a bunch of Winblows Servers (2000 mostly) and >FreeBSD servers > 3rd interface will be for the wireless network. This is the > interface >that will connect to the wireless bridge. > >On the wireless network, I will need a wireless bridge that has muliple >rj45 interfaces (for my XBOX) and a seperate PCMCIA card for a >laptop... > > >Any thought about the best wireless gear for this and FreeBSD? > >Michael Thanks, Miles
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