From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sat May 22 20:06:26 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 EE60C16A4CE for ; Sat, 22 May 2004 20:06:26 -0700 (PDT) Received: from wsip-24-234-162-196.lv.lv.cox.net (wsip-24-234-162-196.lv.lv.cox.net [24.234.162.196]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 74F4243D3F for ; Sat, 22 May 2004 20:06:26 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mjpelletier@mjpelletier.com) Received: from wsip-24-234-162-196.lv.lv.cox.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) i4N3IQAF019357 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO); Sat, 22 May 2004 20:18:26 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mjpelletier@mjpelletier.com) Received: (from https@localhost)i4N3IQ7e019356; Sat, 22 May 2004 20:18:26 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mjpelletier@mjpelletier.com) X-Authentication-Warning: wsip-24-234-162-196.lv.lv.cox.net: https set sender to mjpelletier@mjpelletier.com using -f Received: from wsip-24-234-216-141.lv.lv.cox.netwww.mjpelletier.com (Horde) with HTTP for ; Sat, 22 May 2004 20:18:26 -0700 Message-ID: <20040522201826.3tc84cg4ks0sg8ok@www.mjpelletier.com> X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 20:18:26 -0700 From: "Michael J. Pelletier" To: Miles Lubin References: <20040522230234.2e11a137.miles@lubin.us> In-Reply-To: <20040522230234.2e11a137.miles@lubin.us> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 4.0-cvs X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.40 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 03:06:27 -0000 I am thinking about Cisco for the Wirless Vendor. I saw that FreeBSD supports a Cisco card in "B". The newer cards do A/B/G... Proabably Cisco.... Quoting Miles Lubin : > 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 Thanks, Michael /*************************************/ Unix is a very friendly OS, it is just picky about who it makes friends with... /*************************************/