[MLB-WIRELESS] alphalink wireless

[Matt]

The atmel usb thing alpha are using runs in linux, at least for me, though 
it does require a kernel recompile. I wasn't able to get mine running until 
the linux atmel sourceforge project guys released an updated module early 
in November.
Theres also a sourceforge project for the vpn stuff that alpha are using.
It's all doable though and running your own software (as far as I know) is 
fine. I haven't seen many isps that offer to support linux/bsd.

Matt

At 05:05 PM 1/8/2003 +1100, Eric Orton wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I contacted Alphalink asking about using my own equipment to connect to 
>their network, and possible support for non Windows machines (I only have 
>macs and PC's running FreeBSD ATM).
>
>This was the response...
>>Eric,
>>
>>I wish it was that simple.  Unfortunately, we are not able to use your 
>>Hardware due to legal requirements.  The equipment that we use, has no 
>>support for anything other than the Windows operating system.  We hope 
>>that this will change in the near future, but have no dates at this stage.
>
>Looks like I may need to put Windows on a spare machine...  Or better yet, 
>Linux.  Some quick googling shows it supports this wireless adaptor.
>
>FWIW, from the support pages it looks like they run a VPN over the 
>wireless connection 
>(http://wireless.alphalink.com.au/onlinehelp/xp_vpn.stm) and the adaptors 
>they use are Gigafast (Atmel) USB 
>(http://wireless.alphalink.com.au/onlinehelp/cpe_util.stm).
>
>Just in case I'm not the only other person interested in this information.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Eric
>--
>Eric Orton
>Mineral Springs Online
>Eric.Orton at mineralsprings.net.au
>
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