[UFO Chicago] Linux friendly wireless access point

Dave dhorton@megsinet.net
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:11:14 -0400


Nate,

Thanks for the info.  Do you use the Linksys?  If so, has your
experience been good?

-Dave


> Just now Dave made 15 LEDs in my apartment flash with this:
> > Wireless Gurus,
> > 
> > Does anyone know of a good 802.11b access point that can be set up and
> > configured using Linux only?  So many access points I've seen require MS
> > Windows and USB to run the configuration utilities.  I'd like to avoid
> > these and find one with a telnet interface or serial console.  Web based
> > is okay too, but not my first choice.  Any Ideas?
> 
> The Linksys WAP11 and BEFW11S4 are both web administered and make no
> assumptions about operating systems.  I've heard that the Netgear and
> SMC access points all use the same components as the Linksys gear and
> are fitted with similar administrative interfaces.  I do not know of
> any telnet or serial controlled APs except perhaps a Cisco.
> 
> -Nate
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