Jim Sabatke wrote:
Bill Wisse wrote:
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Thanks Jim. What I want to do beyond this: Use this A/P to connect a laptop and a Mac to the Internet. Is there anything else I should be aware off?
Depends on what you want to do. Most access points seem to be setup to allow multiple computers to share an internet connection. If that's all you want to do, it should be pretty much plug and play.
I just set one up where I have a linux box connected to the internet and all of the other computers using that machine as a gateway, firewall, etc. That can get a little more complex with access point setup.
Good luck!
Jim
What AP are you using Jim? I've been contemplating for quite a while a setup where I have my local network connected to a Linux firewall box and using a cable modem. I'd like to connect an AP to the hub on the local network, put an antenna above the house, the other end is a Linux box about 1 mile away where there would be a WIFI card and external antenna, line the antennas up based on GPS readouts at both ends, so the remote end can gain internet access via my network. My understanding to date is that the AP will act as extension of my LAN, so if e.g I give it a local address on my 192.168.10/24 LAN, I can then configure the remote box's IP address to conform with what the AP externally is setup for. Sounds plausible???? Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and keen Flyer =====LINUX ONLY USED HERE=====