[MLB-WIRELESS] [Fwd: Software AP]

[Ryan Abbenhuys]

Jamie also gift wraps.

>On 8 Dec 2003, Robbie Barnett wrote:
>>
>> At cws.net.au SMC 802.11g Wireless PCI card. $119 each incl GST, $12
>> postage (by land freight). It's pretty hard to beat.
>
>I can probably match that, as well as offering the more-specialist type
>extras. Perhaps give me a spin next time.
>
>Cya,
>
>Jamie
>> >Ryan Abbenhuys <sneeze at alphalink.com.au> said
>> >I don't believe there are any 802.11g chipsets that support full Access
>> >Point operation at this stage with software.  Your best bet is to stick
>> >with 802.11b.
>>
>> The AP support in the PrismGT driver is pretty limited compared to the
>> more popular 802.11b driver running with HostAP. I'd have to use the
>> some of the linux kernel facilites to do advanced things like hardware
>> address blocking. It's a risk, but I think it's worth a shot.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 2003-12-08 at 11:22, Jamie Moir wrote:
>> > On 8 Dec 2003, Robbie Barnett wrote:
>> >
>> > > Sorry, I just ordered them this morning.
>> >
>> > I cant really face cws' webpage, how much were they, and what did they
do
>> > you for postage?
>> >
>> > I hande wireless-specialist gear, so perhaps try me if you need any
more.
>> >
>> > > I contacted two other retailers everythinglinux and austwireless.
>> >
>> > Ahuh.
>> >
>> > > everythinglinux said that they had got the shits with manufacturers
>> > > changing chipsets every 5 minutes so they decided to steer away from
>> > > selling such equipment.
>> >
>> > Its very rare there is a compelling reason to sell SMC, although being
>> > PrismGT based, and PCI would be it.
>> >
>> > > If you do find a way to source them, I'll be sure to tell other
people
>> > > about it.
>> >
>> > If there is a reason for it, I might as well =)
>> >
>> > Cya,
>> >
>> > Jamie
>> >
>> > > On Mon, 2003-12-08 at 10:55, Jamie Moir wrote:
>> > > > On 8 Dec 2003, Robbie Barnett wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > > Jamie, thanks for the info,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Yes, its tough, more in a second. HostAP support is available
for prism
>> > > > > > 2.5 cards, but I havent heard about it for prismGT based
cards. Where is
>> > > > > > info on that?
>> > > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > > From what I can gather from the post linked below and a few
others, it
>> > > > > is more likley that something like HostAP will have to be
written which
>> > > > > supports the Prism54 driver
http://prism54.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=76
>> > > >
>> > > > Yes, last time I readabout the GT support there was no hostap for
it yet.
>> > > >
>> > > > > I managed to find some SMC PCI cards from cws.net.au. I'm
thinking that
>> > > > > now is a good time to grab them because it is a new production
line.
>> > > > > According to the linux-wlan supported cards list, some brands
have
>> > > > > switched chipsets a number of times (but kept the model # the
same).
>> > > > > This makes headaches for buying cards if you don't know whats
inside.
>> > > >
>> > > > If you dont mind waiting a day I can get a price for you?
>> > > >
>> > > > > The prism54 driver is still in its infancy, and I think it might
make a
>> > > > > neat project for seeing how it can be used in linux routers.
Funnily
>> > > > > enough, I have a WG602 hardware AP which has the damn PrismGT
chip in
>> > > > > it.
>> > > >
>> > > > Yeah, Im aware of what is in the WG602, although Im a bit curious
if they
>> > > > are still prismGT in the rev2 hw.
>> > > >
>> > > > Cya,
>> > > >
>> > > > Jamie
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
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