Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:25:01 -0600 From: dweimer <dweimer@dweimer.net> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point Message-ID: <3d8b82a12a0842c23a484b9f3eb92c73@dweimer.net> In-Reply-To: <CAMnGNOk=xVSH3_ybVZL-Wy2KR=ou7KUU3Q79P%2BxxM%2Bu7a-zYTQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <dc0f1591201520266915f14b04d42a3d@dweimer.net> <50D4D70E.7060309@cox.net> <CAMnGNOk=xVSH3_ybVZL-Wy2KR=ou7KUU3Q79P%2BxxM%2Bu7a-zYTQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On 2012-12-21 16:19, Jason Taylor wrote: > Maybe the pfSense project might have some useful info for you. > > http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Is_there_a_Compact_Flash,_embedded_hardware,_or_Soekris_or_ALIX_version_of_pfSense%3F > > > On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Derek Funk <dfunk6@cox.net> wrote: > >> Not familiar with it my self but soekris >> <http://search.yahoo.com/r/_** >> >> ylt=A0oGkkuf1tRQfAUASA5XNyoA;_**ylu=**X3oDMTE1aTNzamNlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3** >> MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1JDRjAz**OF8yMzU-/SIG=117fj2pvu/EXP=** >> >> 1356154655/**http%3a//soekris.**com/<http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oGkkuf1tRQfAUASA5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1aTNzamNlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1JDRjAzOF8yMzU-/SIG=117fj2pvu/EXP=1356154655/**http%3a//soekris.com/>>; >> are embedded systems with BSD in mind. >> >> >> >> >> On 12/21/2012 3:12 PM, dweimer wrote: >> >>> Just wondering if anyone has used FreeBSD (or NanoBSD) on any small >>> form >>> factor broads such as PC Engines Alix, or similar hardware. And >>> how well >>> it has worked for them, and what hardware they used. >>> >>> I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home >>> wireless, and >>> am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted >>> something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, >>> without >>> spending the money for a high end Cisco AP (I do realize that the >>> hardware >>> will run me in the range of their low end APs). My early searching >>> shows I >>> should be able to get an Alix board, Wireless Card, and Antennas >>> for around >>> $300. >>> >>> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> >> http://lists.freebsd.org/**mailman/listinfo/freebsd-**questions<http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions>; >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-** >> unsubscribe@freebsd.org <freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org>" >> > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" Probably should have been more clear, when I was asking about FreeBSD on something like Alix, left out the "as an access point" that I was thinking. I have a pfSense system running on an Alix board as my Router/Firewall, incredibly happy with it, but already using a Soekris VPN1411: Crypto accelerator in the miniPCI slot to help out with my IPSec tunnel to work. Otherwise I would just add a wireless card to test it out on that box. Definitely don't want wireless and router together long term though, as I like to be able to take one down without the other when doing upgrades. -- Thanks, Dean E. Weimer http://www.dweimer.net/
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