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1. get the LinksysWmp11 working in AP mode, if possible '''done''' 1. get home node online - with DHCP, NoCatAuth and routing to the Internet '''done''' |
1. Make more antennas - I currently have a shortbread tin cantenna 1. test same |
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Reverse History of my Wireless Adventure: Built a shortbread tin cantenna now to test. |
Name: Michael Rasmussen aka mikeraz BR Email: mikeraz@spamhere.patch.com (apply your editing imagination for the truth)BR Homepage: [http://www.patch.com Web home] or [http://www.patch.com/wireless wireless homepage] BR
The current project plan:
- Make more antennas - I currently have a shortbread tin cantenna
- test same
- improve home node antenna
- document document document
- help others do the same.
Reverse History of my Wireless Adventure:
Built a shortbread tin cantenna now to test.
Thoughts on antenna design at CantennaMusings
I originally purchased RangeLanDsComments cards from MichaelCodanti. Got 2 cards, 2 pigtails, and needed a PCI adapter to plug one into a desktop to bring the AP up.BR
That proved problematic. So I bought a DlinkDwl520 card. Which requires a PCI 2.2 slot, available on very new hardware currently (June 2002) so I went back to Frys . . . the return experience was more pleasant than I expected. Gritted my teeth to pay $100 for a Linksys WMP11. At the register the clerk said "That's $79.99" Turns out they have some sort of unadvertised special or price match going on. And the card currently (early June 2002) has a $5 rebate. So the cost dropped to $75. Much nicer!BR
This card is easy to configure and use with the HostApMode software from [http://hostap.epitest.fi/ epitest.fi ] Bonus that the Linux Wireless tools work with it. I've now used the same code to drive my (employer's) notebook with the Proxim RangeLan - on which I'm doing this page edit from the couch in my living room. It's up!
I'm new around here. I have no wireless equipment yet - so lend your opinions! My home systems are Linux based. The goal is to get a wireless connection to some other part of the Portland net.
The list of all the pages I've contributed to: