From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jan 20 21:21:45 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 43A2116A4CE for ; Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:21:45 +0000 (GMT) Received: from ms-smtp-01-eri0.southeast.rr.com (ms-smtp-01-lbl.southeast.rr.com [24.25.9.100]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A375A43D2D for ; Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:21:44 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from jason@ec.rr.com) Received: from BARTON (cpe-065-184-201-054.ec.rr.com [65.184.201.54]) j0KLLfKj005528 for ; Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:21:41 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:29:32 +0000 From: Jason Henson To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org References: <20050120203707.GB302@sphinx.alpha.domain> In-Reply-To: <20050120203707.GB302@sphinx.alpha.domain> (from rperry4@earthlink.net on Thu Jan 20 15:37:07 2005) X-Mailer: Balsa 2.2.6 Message-Id: <1106256572l.45063l.1l@BARTON> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; DelSp=Yes; Format=Flowed Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Subject: Re: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:21:45 -0000 On 01/20/05 15:37:07, Bob Perry wrote: > Just joined an ISP that has agreed to provide residential DSL =20 > service. >=20 > Their service is normally limited to commercial operations but they > made the offer based on the fact that my OS was FreeBSD. >=20 > At this stage we have determined that only one of three phone jacks > in my apartment is able to sync-up with the DSL. The options, thus > far, > are to fix the inside phone wiring or install a wireless router. >=20 > I know little about wireless routers but have started some research > and will > continue. However, thought I would also touch base with the mailing > list > to see what information/experience members are willing to pass along. >=20 >=20 > Would appreciate it you would direct me to relevant resource material > for > further review. If you have the time, please respond with your > thoughts re > hardware/software, installation, stability, and security issues as > they > relate to wireless routers and FreeBSD. >=20 > I also just purchased the 5.3 CD set and will replace my 4.9 box with > it. >=20 > Thanks, >=20 > Bob Perry > I and my friends have used linksys. I used to love them, but they are =20 not good for heavy duty traffic. My friend hosts his own website and =20 runs a teamspeak server with some other small stuff. He has gone =20 through 3 or 4 routers over maybe 2-3 years, or less. I don't know how =20 other brands standup hardware wise, but I think you get what you pay =20 for. For around $60 a router, thats cheap. When I have them I put a custum linksys/linux firmware on them and it =20 becomes an almost full featured linux box. Iirc, you can only do this =20 with linksys. Check http://sveasoft.com/ for more details on modifing =20 your router.