Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:32:52 -0500 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org> To: mailinglist <mailinglist@ucwv.edu> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Replacing Home Router With PC Message-ID: <44ocivszcb.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <93C575B79E9B01449EBBB084032BC570123208B760@mail.ucwv.edu> (mailinglist@ucwv.edu's message of "Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:36:08 -0500") References: <93C575B79E9B01449EBBB084032BC570123208B760@mail.ucwv.edu>
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mailinglist <mailinglist@ucwv.edu> writes: > I've got an old Linksys router hanging off of my cable modem that is > several years old and is about to die (very poor wireless throughput > should be 54 mb and is 2, runs hot, and "buzzes" while turned on). > I've got an older PC that would great as a router....however I also > need it to be a wireless access point for my house. It has a PCI > wireless network card (A 54G Belkin, not sure of the exact model). I > know FreeBSD is technically capable for acting as my DHCP, DNS, > router, gateway box if properly configured. The question is, can it > use that wireless card to act as a access point instead of a client > (how the card is intended to be used)? > > Also, any links anyone can provide on how to setup a FreeBSD box to > act as home router/gateway would be much appreciated! Bear in mind that the added electricity costs will more than cover the cost of a new Linksys (or equivalent) router in a few months. The answer to your question, though is that FreeBSD can certainly work as a wireless access point. -- Lowell Gilbert, embedded/networking software engineer, Boston area http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/
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