Orna Agmon wrote:
On Thu, 16 Jun 2005, david wrote:
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This maybe somewhat off topic. I have a wired LAN with a Linux box
that connects to the Internet using an ADSL line. The Linux box provides NAT,
masquerading and a firewall, allowing the other machines on the network
to access the internet. The other machines are connected to the network via
a hub. I would now like to add wireless access to the network.
Can someone tell me what I need in order to add wireless access without
affecting
the existing wired network? Ideally I would like to have a device that I can
just
plug in to the hub. When I spoke to a salesman he said that I couldn't connect
an access point directly into the hub since it is expecting a router. Also,
the wireless
routers require that you have the internet connection going directly into them.
Can someone give me a definitive answer?
You can have one of the computers act as a router. The wireless connection
will depend then on the hard connection, and on the activity of the chosen
computer.
You will need an extra network card for that computer.
Orna.
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Technically, if you're not bothered by security issues, then just plug
the access point to your hub and that's it. ( well, you should at least
define a list of MACs allowed to connect and/or encryption policy).
A much better solution is to use IPCOP or similar FOSS products which
offer NAT+FW+tools and separate networks for DMZ,lan,wireless and internet.
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Moish
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