From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sat May 22 20:03:43 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6770E16A4CE for ; Sat, 22 May 2004 20:03:43 -0700 (PDT) Received: from gemini.lunarpages.com (gemini.lunarpages.com [64.235.234.128]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5484E43D31 for ; Sat, 22 May 2004 20:03:43 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from miles@lubin.us) Received: from ool-43566766.dyn.optonline.net ([67.86.103.102] helo=localhost.localdomain) by gemini.lunarpages.com with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1BRjG5-0000Zm-UM; Sat, 22 May 2004 20:02:42 -0700 Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 23:02:34 -0400 From: Miles Lubin To: mjpelletier@mjpelletier.com Message-Id: <20040522230234.2e11a137.miles@lubin.us> X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 0.9.10 (GTK+ 1.2.10; i386-portbld-freebsd4.9) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - gemini.lunarpages.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - freebsd.org X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [0 0] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - lubin.us X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Best wireless gear? Any suggestins? X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 03:03:43 -0000 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