On Tue, 28 May 2002, Jeff Gutierrez wrote:
> That's called Ad-hoc mode; a fancier way of saying, it's peer-to-peer.
> But as you mentioned, you can have a Linux box (a peer) or any box for
> that matter that can bridge the wireless, and wired networks.. which is
> what the primary function of an access point is. Which is basically
> what I have in my home network; I have a Linux box with an ethernet card
> that plugs into the cable modem, another goes directly to a hub (wired
> subnet; 4 desktops), and a Linksys WPM11 PCI WiFi card (wireless subnet;
> 4 laptops.)
>
> Originally, the only reason why I went for this setup as opposed to
> buying a Linksys Wireless AP with 4 port switch is bec. I already had
> the wired network; I just added the wireless subnet. But after reading
> some articles on war driving, and WEP cracking in general, I felt more
> comfortable with what I have since I have a choice in securing the
> wireless channels, and the data the pass through them.
>
> But I'd still suggest an access point to someone who doesn't have of
> time to fiddle with DHCP servers, firewalls, etc. etc. The Linksys
> Wireless APs with 4-port switch have built in firewalling, and NATting
> software, DHCPd server, MAC filtering, and IP-based ACL are now sold
> around $160 at online stores ('just need to figure how you can route the
> package to PH.)
Well said. When we were selling Lucent wireless
equipment 2yrs. ago, HW Access points will cost
you 60,000 PHP or more. At $160 now, that's cheap!
regards,
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Andre M. Varon, SCSA
http://andre.lasaltech.com
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