Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 12:02:22 -0500 From: "Andrew L. Gould" <algould@datawok.com> To: jesse@wingnet.net, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 802.11g and FreeBSD based access point ... Message-ID: <200309081202.22702.algould@datawok.com> In-Reply-To: <bji4ft$5b3$1@sea.gmane.org> References: <D913221A882FD31198D90008C75D69090A1EA8CA@cwnl-ams-pri01.nl.compuware.com> <86llt25a1o.fsf@gic.mteege.de> <bji4ft$5b3$1@sea.gmane.org>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
On Monday 08 September 2003 09:42 am, Jesse Guardiani wrote: > 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=Fr >eeBSD+5.1-current&format=html > > You'll have to run -CURRENT to drive it though. ath was added after > 5.1-RELEASE. Another option are D-Link 900AP+. They connect to your ethernet card and can be configured as a wireless access point, client, or wireless bridge. Configuration is done via web browser, so the hardware is fairly OS-neutral. Andrew Gould
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?200309081202.22702.algould>