Linux 802.11b AP

Ray maillists at sonictech.net
Thu Aug 8 23:09:26 EST 2002


On Sun, Aug 04, 2002 at 10:08:43PM +1000, Mason Batley wrote:
> Hey Guys,
> 
> I have to set up a wireless configuration using a pcmcia 802.11b PCMCIA
> nic on a laptop (XP) + a PCI 802.11b wireless nic (as an access point) in
> a linux box (RH 7.3).
> 
> Q) Which PCI 802.11b nic should I purchase, and not have to many problems
> finding linux support for setting it up as an AP?

I'd suggest you join the Hostap mailing list and find out what people there
are using.  FWIW I'm using some Seano PrismII based cards that seem to work
fine with the Hostap drivers.  

-- 
Ray





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