Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:36:02 +0100 From: Erik Norgaard <norgaard@locolomo.org> To: herbert langhans <herbert.raimund@gmx.net> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Wifi Router and FreeeBSD - need some hints.. Message-ID: <4AE41C02.2000705@locolomo.org> In-Reply-To: <20091025074010.GA1587@sandcat> References: <20091025074010.GA1587@sandcat>
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herbert langhans wrote: > Hi Daemons, > I need some basic information about Wifi routers - very little I know about it. > > There is my FreeBSD-server (the other one is Linux) and some clients are connected with a LAN-switch. > > Now I want to add a Wifi Router to the network. I am not sure if I can set up the router without using some Windows software what comes with the router. > > My questions: > I just connect the Wifi router to the LAN and it should work? Or do I need any software (drivers) to keep the thing running? > > There must be some software to 'talk' to the router - for setup. Is there anything available for FreeBSD or do I need Windows environment (what I dont have available)? What did you use to install your Wifi-router? It depends on the router. Many if not most routers provide a web based configuration tool, but a special application may be needed to update firmware. I have an airport extreme, works great, but no web interface. My DSL is a 3Com with WiFi, it also has a web interface. I have seen routers that allows a commandline configuration tool, connect with ssh or telnet and upload or download the configuration with ftp. BR, Erik -- Erik Nørgaard Ph: +34.666334818/+34.915211157 http://www.locolomo.org
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