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From: "Thomas Beer" <b@analogon.com>
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Subject: Re: Freebsd machine as a wireless access point ?
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The NIC on the AP has to be able to support "Host AP" mode to work
as an access point. Netgear MA 521 *with firmware 1.3* are on
example for this.

Cheers Tom

> I have a spare PC with Freebsd installed on it.  Can I configure
> this machine to be a wireless access point ?
>
> just curious.
>
> -D
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