I would suggest you use a Linksys AP WAP-11, its very cheap and you won't have to worry about linux drivers, besides, the WDT-11 is just a PCI to PCMCIA adapter, you'll also need the WPC-11. You could also try the WMP-11 which comes with a detacheable antenna. The nice thing with the WAP-11 or the WMP-11 is the removable antennas, which you can replace with patch or dish antennas from Andrews or Hyperlink. As for linux drivers, all Linksys equipment use the Intersil Prism 2 chipset.
-- Mike Blancas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mosaic Communications, Inc. On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Jeff Gutierrez wrote: > Hey guys, > > Due to a recent development in my domicle, my wife, and I are in need of a wireless >network. I'm currently planning on how to incorporate WiFi into my already existing >home network. I just have a few questions, and I hope people who've done this before >could help me iron out a few issues. > > My home network which has a few laptops, and a few desktops is gatewayed by a >Pentium/Linux box running the usually services like dhcp, caching dns, NAT, firewall, >etc. > > Option #1: Buy a WiFi card for the Linux gateway, and make it an access point (AP) > - Has anyone done this before? What WiFi PCI card are you using? Does the driver >for the card support wired equivalent privacy (WEP)? > - I've been scouring the web for information, and it doesn't look like a easy setup. > (http://www.linux-wlan.com). > > Option #2: Buy a wireless AP > - If I go this route, I'm planning on buying either a Linksys AP or a D-Link AP >since they're the cheapest that support 802.11b, and also have wired/router >capabilities. (I still have a few boxes that I won't be able to buy wireless cards >for -- of course, due to limited budget ;). So whatever wireless network I endup >with, it needs to be able to work with a wired network.) > > I'd like to go with Option #1 since it's the cheapest option. Also, regardless of >which option I go, I'll need a WiFi PC Card for my Linux-based laptop. I've looked >at the LinkSys, and D-Link PC Cards but they don't seem to have good Linux driver >support. The only one I can find which seems to have a good, and matured Linux >driver support (and is near my budget) is the Lucent WaveLAN/PC Card. Do you guys >know of other el-cheapo cards that have nice Linux driver support (WEP included)? >I'll need three (3) WiFi PC Cards (one for me, two for my wife) so I need to go cheap >;) > > For those in the same predicament, below are some websites I've gathered infomration >from. > > 80211Planet - Insights: WiFi and the Penguin: Setting Up 802.11b Under Linux > http://www.80211-planet.com/columns/article/0,4000,1781_945271,00.html > > Linux Wireles LAN > http://www.linux-wlan.com > > Practically Networked > http://www.practicallynetworked.com > > Linux & Wireless LANs > http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/ > > I'd appreciate any information. > > Thanks, > > jeff -- > > _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
