Re: [SLUG] Cheap Linux/Windows wireless home networking options ?

[Rod Butcher]

Sounds like my best option is just to use a cheap PCI wireless card as a 
WAP - can I do that ? - and use the PC as the router. Does this sound 
right ? My question then is, if serious businesses use expensive 
standalone programmable devices to provide WAPs, rather than the $100 
routers at my local PC shop, how realistic is the setup I will be 
training on ? I will be configuring the PC as the router, along with 
security, encryption, iptables etc... how closely do the skills involved 
relate to those involved in a realword business setup ?

thanks
Rod

On 10/12/11 17:05, Kevin Shackleton wrote:

Rod, for my money a standalone AP is the way to go because it's always
on and low power.  But if you want to practice with iptables and other
security bits and pieces you won't find enough flexibility in a basic AP
or one with DD-WRT or Tomato installed; really you must use a PC unless
you have the money (e.g. $2000 second-hand) to buy a "real" router.
Cheers,  Kevin

On 12 October 2011 13:06, Rod Butcher mailto:rbutc...@hyenainternet.com>> wrote:

I need to set up a wireless home network, essentially for training
myself on networking. It needs to support a couple of Linux and
Windows servers and clients such as laptops. Do I need a wireless
router, or can I just plug a cheap PCI card into the server that
will host the network ? Can anybody recommend cheap Linux-compatible
solutions available in Sydney ?
thanks
Rod
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Re: [SLUG] Reputable notebook repairer?

[Ben Donohue]

Hi Meryl,

If you suspect the problem, they why not load something like Knoppix and 
see if that connects?

If it does then you know it is software, if not then it's a hardware fault.
May save you $$$ if you find it is just a software fix.

Thanks,
Ben Donohue


On 12/10/2011 1:56 PM, meryl wrote:

Hi all,

I suspect either my ethernet port has failed or perhaps it's the
networking chipset on my motherboard. I contacted HP who were useless
because
1. my notebook is just out of waranty and
2. I'm a 'naughty' Linux user (tisk, tisk!).

So can anyone recommend a reputable notebook repairer in Sydney /
/ Northern Beaches / Nth Shore area that could troubleshoot and fix my
problem. I'd rather not patch it up with a PCMCIA ethernet card if I can
avoid it.

cheers,
Meryl

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Re: [SLUG] Cheap Linux/Windows wireless home networking options ?

[Heracles]

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On 12/10/11 21:29, Rod Butcher wrote:
> Sounds like my best option is just to use a cheap PCI wireless card as a
> WAP - can I do that ? - and use the PC as the router. Does this sound
> right ? My question then is, if serious businesses use expensive
> standalone programmable devices to provide WAPs, rather than the $100
> routers at my local PC shop, how realistic is the setup I will be
> training on ? I will be configuring the PC as the router, along with
> security, encryption, iptables etc... how closely do the skills involved
> relate to those involved in a realword business setup ?
> thanks
> Rod

Depends upon the situation. It could be a worthwhile exercise to get a
cheap second hand CISCO router, as one of my students did, and learn
with that. A relatively new one should be quite cheap and will give you
skills in their scripting.

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[SLUG] Exigent closed following RAID crash?

[Jim Donovan]

Exigent  used to offer Linux virtual servers for $8/month.

They had a RAID array fail late in July and I don't know how much they lost on 
it.

Does anyone know whether they're still in business? Their website 
http://www.exigent.com.au is still there but live chat to their support team 
doesn't work nor do they answer tickets. Their phone is still connected but you 
don't get to a human operator.

Thanks,

Jim Donovan
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Re: [SLUG] Exigent closed following RAID crash?

[Felix Sheldon]

On 10/13/2011 03:04 AM, Jim Donovan wrote:
> Exigent  used to offer Linux virtual servers for $8/month.
> 
> They had a RAID array fail late in July and I don't know how much they lost 
> on it.
> 
> Does anyone know whether they're still in business? Their website 
> http://www.exigent.com.au is still there but live chat to their support team 
> doesn't work nor do they answer tickets. Their phone is still connected but 
> you don't get to a human operator.
> 


My VPS is up still, although that subject line scared me. :p

Luckily mine wasn't on the host that failed, but they offer a local
"unmetered" backup service now, for $. :/

They say "Good, fast, cheap. Pick any two." I'm not so sure about
getting the full two here.



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Re: [SLUG] Cheap Linux/Windows wireless home networking options ?

[Ken Wilson]

I have seen them at Reverse Garbage in Addison Rd Marrickville, where 
whole computing setups have been discarded including routers, their 
price is always not much.

Ken

On 12/10/11 22:17, Heracles wrote:

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On 12/10/11 21:29, Rod Butcher wrote:

Sounds like my best option is just to use a cheap PCI wireless card as a
WAP - can I do that ? - and use the PC as the router. Does this sound
right ? My question then is, if serious businesses use expensive
standalone programmable devices to provide WAPs, rather than the $100
routers at my local PC shop, how realistic is the setup I will be
training on ? I will be configuring the PC as the router, along with
security, encryption, iptables etc... how closely do the skills involved
relate to those involved in a realword business setup ?
thanks
Rod


Depends upon the situation. It could be a worthwhile exercise to get a
cheap second hand CISCO router, as one of my students did, and learn
with that. A relatively new one should be quite cheap and will give you
skills in their scripting.

Heracles
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