#-----Original Message----- #From: Greg Morgan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] #Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 11:24 PM #To: Stovall, Adrian M. #Cc: leaf-user@lists.sourceforge.net #Subject: Re: [leaf-user] wisp-dist, hostap, dwl-520 question... # #Stovall, Adrian M. wrote: #... #> I noted that WISP-DIST became part of LEAF, and I am interested in #> building a cheap access point/firewall. #> #> The firewall part is easy, but I'm having trouble finding a #> comprehensive (read exhaustive) set of instructions, FAQ, How-to, or #> the like on getting a DWL-520 (E-series) to work in a LEAF distro. # #WISP-DIST does have its very own mailing list. #http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=13751
Fair enough...I just figured it was one big, happy family. I'll try there, too, but whatever I do, I'll make sure it's distribution-neutral (and include appropriate kernel config and version commentary) # #There is some documentation here. #http://leaf-project.org/wisp-dist/bin/doc/html/book1.htm Looked at that...doesn't seem to tie things together, although it's fine for better supported chipsets. I'm looking for (and it looks more and more like I will have to create) a pretty specific how-to on making the DWL-520 dance with an arbitrary LEAF distro (I'll probably start with Bering, since I'm most familiar with it). #Chapter 6 of the Linux Unwired book mentions LEAF and WISP-DIST. #http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/lnxunwired/toc.html I may have to stop by Barnes and Noble and peek at that to see what it says. # #I am afraid there's some bad news about the DWL-520 cards here. #http://leaf-project.org/wisp-dist/bin/doc/html/x90.htm#UNSUPPORTED-HARD WARE I saw that, but it's the 520+ that's listed there, not the 520, which is a bastardized new Prism chipset that requires hostap-driver in order to download firmware to it whenever you turn it on. #I don't know if it is a Kernel support issue as in no driver #for the TI chipset, or space limitations don't allow room for #DWL-520 support. If we're talking about WISP, specifically, I doubt space limitations are a problem, since their default build is around 7MB and meant for something bigger than a floppy. At any rate, I know the following: - People are (successfully) using the DWL-520 (E1) on linux using the hostap driver - DWL-520 cards cost under 30 bucks retail (cheap, cheap, cheap) - People are successfully using WISP as a smallish linux distro that's wireless capable - People are using LEAF to create routers, firewalls, etc (including me...mine at home has been running non-stop for about 2 years, other than power failures) - WISP is now part of LEAF In the interests of science and furthering my own self-interest in saving as much money as I possibly can, I'll get to working on a how-to. If possible, I'll make it fit on a floppy, if not, I'll make note of the fact that it's too big. I'll get back to you when I have something that works. Adrian ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: leaf-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
