Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:13:50 -0500 From: Scott Lambert <lambert@lambertfam.org> To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Wireless access points: consumer, commercial, or DIY? Message-ID: <20080723201350.GA25560@sysmon.tcworks.net> In-Reply-To: <eae8cb0a0807230832w879999fj7e3001ce39fa0a0a@mail.gmail.com> References: <eae8cb0a0807230832w879999fj7e3001ce39fa0a0a@mail.gmail.com>
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On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 10:32:07AM -0500, Doug Poland wrote: > Hello, > > I'm a long-time FreeBSD user (servers, desktops, laptops) and have lately > become disillusioned with the quality of consumer WAPs. > > I want reliable wireless in my home. So what do I need to do, to get it? > I'm not convinced there's a low-cost solution. If I have to go up to > commercial quality and spend near $500, I could build my own Soekris > net5501-based WAP and use FreeBSD 7.x. for $100 less. > > What are your thoughts, experiences, and/or recommendations? If you do go the homebrew route, be sure to check out www.pfSense.org. I've not used it as a WAP, yet, but it makes a dandy embedded FreeBSD/pf router. There are several small form factor boards you can use to do this. Using the Soekris/other SBC setup would probably save you money long term versus just putting it on a PIII. But you could see if that general idea works for you on a spare PIII before deciding to spend the real money. -- Scott Lambert KC5MLE Unix SysAdmin lambert@lambertfam.org
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