On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 16:36, Steve Holdoway wrote: > Why not take this a little further? I've got a mini-itx box with a 20GB > disk. I'd be happy to build it up headless as a dhcp server, and keep it > up to date for yum/apt updates, maybe even emerge. Tfhere is a dhcp server in the ADSL gateway. But the idea of this being an access point has considerable value.
> If anyone's got a pci riser and a qfe card, then we won't need a switch at > all. A suitable s/h switch will only cost $25 dollars of so, > Alternatively, stick a wireless card in and use it as an access point - > given the number of lappies I see these days. Yes I think that that is a very good idea! Can I book you to give a talk about how to do this? I suspect that there are several members other than me who would be very interested in seeing how that's done. > Anyone interested? > > Steve > > On Wed, September 14, 2005 2:33 pm, Craig FALCONER wrote: > > Agreed - I can supply all the ethernet and power cabling as a donation. > > I have a crimper too and can make lengths to need. > > > > Probably can scrounge up a small switch too. I am legally a "competent > > person" and can safety test mains voltage gear too. > > > > Nominate someone to be the Equipment Officer and they are responsible for > > getting the gear to meetings, and they have the use of it in the rest of > > the > > month. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Volker Kuhlmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, 14 September 2005 2:01 p.m. > > To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz > > Subject: CLUG toolbox > > > >> Frankly I think we should buy the following and find somewhere on > >> premises to lock it away: > >> > >> selection of ethernet cables > > > > Ack. Make sure the cables are straight, and get one or two crossover > > adapters. That gives you maximum flexibility and prevents you having > > arguments with your equipment "are you stright or not? I wish I had the > > longer one crossed and the shorter one straight". > > > > Lowest prices at tastech.co.nz (in Sydenham). > > > >> extension cord > >> 6 way multibox > > > > All this stuff dirt cheap at Bunnings. > > > >> (maybe) 5 port switch. > > > > Make it 8-port (5-port is history). And make it a CNet, not an X-net, $35 > > at > > Tastech and has auto-sensing straight/crossover, ie you plug it in and > > are done with it. > > > > Throw it all into a <$9.95 toolbox from the Junkhouse or Bunnings or > > Placemakers or Idontcare. Stick a list of the inventory to the inside of > > the > > lid... and label all items with a big black pen. > > > >> The only problem may be in finding somewhere secure to keep it for the > >> 30 days a month when we are NOT there. It must be on site or its a > >> waste of time. It must also be easy to retrieve for obvious reasons, > >> but at the same time secure. > > > > The person who is usually attending the meeting every month takes it home > > - > > someone else picks it up if necessary? It's not a waste of time if it's > > not > > on site, as long as you can rely on all items being in the one box which > > you > > grab on the way out. > > > > Volker > > > > -- > > Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in > > header > > http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to > > me. -- CS
