On 5/4/05, Scott Stickeler <sstickeler@gmail.com> wrote:
I tried the D-Link DWL-G520 Rev B3. Had nothing but problems. I used NDISWrapper but the connection would frequently drop. I also tried using the Linksys WRT54G V3 router with Sveasoft firmware acting as a WiFi bridge ( connected to LAN port on my linux box ). The connection was stable until trying to transfer a few hundred megs across it. At that point the router locked up and had to be reset :(.
Now I have my Linux box wired up to my router ( a V2 Linksys WRT54G ) and everything works great. Sorry I don't have a success story for you but at least you know some things that don't work!
-Scott
On 5/4/05, James F. Pirtle <jfpirtle@fairpub.com> wrote:
Hello List;
I may have to set up a wireless home network in the very near future. Need guidance on wireless network cards and cable / DSL router. Currently using SuSE 9.1 although moving up to 9.3 isn't out of the question.
Names and model numbers of suitable hardware appreciated. Personal horror stories appreciated. Driver guidelines too please.
Still new to Linux but learning fast. Not afraid to jump off the edge. Thanks in advance. -- "God bless us everyone."
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I may have to set up a wireless home network in the very near future. Need guidance on wireless network cards and cable / DSL router. Currently using SuSE 9.1 although moving up to 9.3 isn't out of the question.
Names and model numbers of suitable hardware appreciated. Personal horror stories appreciated. Driver guidelines too please.
Still new to Linux but learning fast. Not afraid to jump off the edge. Thanks in advance.
There are lots and lots of variables in this wireless world of head banging against the wall. I've not ran into any problems that Scott has with my Linksys routers. I do not have any drops or file hiccups as reported by some. I did sit down and did a tremendous amount of research and reading before I "jumped off the ledge" and it payed off. Read this link that Jean Tourrilhes from HP put together, It's very informative. JD
At 12:31 PM 5/5/2005 -0600, JD. Brown wrote:
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I may have to set up a wireless home network in the very near future. Need guidance on wireless network cards and cable / DSL router. Currently using SuSE 9.1 although moving up to 9.3 isn't out of the question.
Names and model numbers of suitable hardware appreciated. Personal horror stories appreciated. Driver guidelines too please.
Still new to Linux but learning fast. Not afraid to jump off the edge. Thanks in advance.
/snip one previous reply/ I'm sorry if I'm duplicating what has gone before-- I hadn't noticed this thread before, but: Normally the cable people will provide a MODEM with a single (wired) ethernet output. You'll have to supply the router yourself. Personally, I would not run a wireless LAN--they're too easy to break into, in either direction, i.e., to listen to your traffic or to send _under your name_ spam, pornography, etc. A person with a small gain antenna can access your wireless LAN from a couple hundred feet away, in a car or whatever. I think it is worth the wiring to do it right. Just my 2 cents worth. --doug -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 5/4/2005
I'm sorry if I'm duplicating what has gone before-- I hadn't noticed this thread before, but:
Normally the cable people will provide a MODEM with a single (wired) ethernet output. You'll have to supply the router yourself. Personally, I would not run a wireless LAN--they're too easy to break into, in either direction, i.e., to listen to your traffic or to send _under your name_ spam, pornography, etc. A person with a small gain antenna can access your wireless LAN from a couple hundred feet away, in a car or whatever. I think it is worth the wiring to do it right.
Just my 2 cents worth. --doug
An open network. That's a duh. WEP. You'll have to collect at least 100 mb of air waves and it's not always successful for pulling a key. So it can take awhile. WPA. They can pull a dictionary attack, if your using a PSK? But it really becomes difficult to crack this one (I have yet to do it!). It's rated right along side with a wired LAN and your passwords are only as strong as you make them! If your ever curious, Try doing it to yourself? JD
JD. Brown wrote:
I'm sorry if I'm duplicating what has gone before-- I hadn't noticed this thread before, but:
Normally the cable people will provide a MODEM with a single (wired) ethernet output. You'll have to supply the router yourself. Personally, I would not run a wireless LAN--they're too easy to break into, in either direction, i.e., to listen to your traffic or to send _under your name_ spam, pornography, etc. A person with a small gain antenna can access your wireless LAN from a couple hundred feet away, in a car or whatever. I think it is worth the wiring to do it right.
Just my 2 cents worth. --doug
An open network. That's a duh.
WEP. You'll have to collect at least 100 mb of air waves and it's not always successful for pulling a key. So it can take awhile.
WPA. They can pull a dictionary attack, if your using a PSK? But it really becomes difficult to crack this one (I have yet to do it!). It's rated right along side with a wired LAN and your passwords are only as strong as you make them!
If your ever curious, Try doing it to yourself?
While I use WEP, my WiFi access is outside of my firewall. The only ways in, are via ssh or VPN.
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