Interested? - Definitely
Lance
Christopher Sawtell wrote:
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
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