[MLB-WIRELESS] linux router, AP vs WiFi card

[Matthew Hill]

Richard.

So instead of the ap going into the switch or hub, a secon lan card gets put in the linux boxen dedicated for the ap ??

would i still be able to have my wired lan the same ip network as the wireless lan ?

cheers

matthew
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Van Orsouw 
  To: Matthew Hill ; Melbourne Wireless ; 'Nath P' 
  Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 8:02 AM
  Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] linux router, AP vs WiFi card


  If you want "routing" with your Dlink AP, you will need to directly connect
  the "wired" ethernet port to the linux box, and then from the linux box have
  another interface to your LAN.Then run zebra/ospf to look after dynamic
  routing. 

  cheers,

  Richard

  > ----------
  > From: Nath P
  > Sent: Sunday, 18 May 2003 11:05 PM
  > To: Matthew Hill; Melbourne Wireless
  > Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] linux router, AP vs WiFi card
  > 
  > yeh, and how does the whole AP to AP thing work? *confused*
  >  
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: Matthew Hill 
  > To: Nath P ; Melbourne Wireless 
  > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 10:19 PM
  > Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] linux router, AP vs WiFi card
  > 
  > Nath.
  > 
  > Ive had the same query, but im more worried bout connecting to other
  > aps who have lan set ups as well. im more worryed bout the routing side of
  > it.. not as easy as it appears..
  > 
  > cheers
  > 
  > matt
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: Nath P 
  > To: 'melbwireless' 
  > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:47 PM
  > Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] linux router, AP vs WiFi card
  > 
  > I'm building a linux box as a firewall/router/AP for my node
  > (FLL). I have a dlink DWL900AP (not +) already.
  > my question is, in terms of connection into the network is
  > it better to have a card (like the type Vasco sells) in the linux box, or
  > is it better to use an AP like the DWL900?
  > 
  > i would be leaning in the direction of the AP just because
  > it can be stuck in a box up a tree on the end of some cat 5 and not have
  > huge losses from running a huge length of cable to the antenna.. what else
  > needs to be taken into consideration?
  > 
  > 

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