Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 08:59:39 -0800 From: Ken Key <key@KSquared.NET> To: Michael Lucas <mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org> Cc: mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ordering FreeBSD wireless kit today... Message-ID: <200101101659.IAA75853@sodium.cips.nokia.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:04:49 -0500. <20010110090449.A89951@blackhelicopters.org>
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> I'm considering the Wavelan Access Point (mfg #848546388, about $300), I haven't had my hands on an RG-1000 yet, but I have Lucent AP-1000's all over the place. Assuming the RG-1000 uses the same code-base, these are KarlNet boxes, just like the Apple AirPort. Unfortunately, just like the Apple AirPort, they have some vendor specific modifications. The AP-1000's are managed via a Windows-only Access Point Manager. I tried the Java AirPort manager and, not too suprisingly, it can discover the boxes but not configure them. Likewise, the Lucent AP Manager discovers Apple AirPorts but won't manage them. I've tried to challenge one of my Java programming co-workers into working on a port of the AirPort manager to control the Lucent boxes, but we just don't have the time right now. For my home system, I've used an Apple AirPort for about a 9 months, which I currently manage from FreeBSD with the Java Configurator. http://edge.mcs.drexel.edu/GICL/people/sevy/airport/ Of course, that means no 128-bit WEP at home. However, the WEP only means that everyone else on your network can sniff your packets, as opposed to everyone else passing by. It's not real security, just a barrier to entry :-) > and the Wavelan Orinoco PC card gold ($180). That's what I use. Widely and happily. Regards, K^2 -- Ken Key (key@KSquared.NET) KSquared's Home For Wayward Computers To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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