[MLB-WIRELESS] New home network, best way to make it and then connect to the wireless world

[Arthur Gruzauskas]

G'day all,

I want to make a home wireless network and I wouldn't mind connecting to any 
other network in my neighbourhood.

My kids have wireless laptops from/for school, I want a wireless connection to 
a couple locations about my block. As a humble parent, my computer is the 
best in the house, and also connects to the internet.

I have a few hundred dollars to spare, more if I can give my spouse a good 
excuse.. I run linux in several distributions (windows can be done if 
needed..)

I've read the FAQ's on assorted sites, but it doesn't help me in making a 
decision between multiple wireless cards doing that ad hoc stuff, and some 
cards chatting via an AP or two. What I have read gives oodles of specs, but 
doesn't actually discuss what works in the real world.

I can't find a reference to a site or FAQ that tells me about the tradeoffs 
between a bunch of wireless cards chatting away, and perhaps one or more APs 
thrown into the mix.

I have read most of the 3904 emails on the mailing list since I joined, but 
this very basic beginners issue of how to connect a home within itself and 
then to the mesh doesn't seem to have been touched upon.

Arthur


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