On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 7:17 AM, Russell <russ...@dotplan.dyndns.org> wrote: > On 01/01/2011 10:43 PM, Greg Steuck wrote: >> >> I was thinking of building a new wifi AP. The following is a stream of >> thoughts on the subject. Any constructive suggestions are welcome. >> >> Requirements: >> B * Compatibility with Androids, Kindles, x86 Linux, OpenBSD wifi clients >> B * Strong in-doors signal >> B * Maximum control >> >> Nice to have: >> B * Combine the AP with the wired Ethernet OpenBSD router. >> B * Low power& B noise. >> >> Complications: >> B * A few wireless networks in nearby houses >> B * OpenBSD AP capable devices have a CAVEAT: Host AP mode doesn't >> B B support power saving. B Clients attempting to use power saving mode >> B B may experience significant packet loss (disabling power saving on >> B B the client will fix this). >> >> Possible design: >> B * OpenBSD host with 2 or more wired Ethernets >> B * USB wifi device (free to switch host hardware) >> B * External Hi-Gain antenna >> >> Detailed implementation: >> B * small i386 or armish machine for the host (Soekris?) >> B * Hawking HWUG1 (rum(4)) ( http://goo.gl/ccd6Q ) > > rum(4) did not like hostap mode the few times I tried. > via the man page I think this is a problem with all usb radios > so I tend to stick with pci/pcmcia cards ral(4) for my APs, > however I have not had any other problems with rum. > And fwiw I have had the worst luck picking out ath radios. > >> B * Hawking HAI7SIP Antenna ( http://goo.gl/Axg7j ) >> >> Does anybody know if the CAVEAT above present a problem in real life for >> the clients I listed? >> >> Thanks >> Greg >> -- >> nest.cx is Gmail hosted, use PGP for anything private. Key: >> http://tinyurl.com/ho8qg >> Fingerprint: 5E2B 2D0E 1E03 2046 BEC3 B 4D50 0B15 42BD 8DF5 A1B0 > >
FWIW - I've had much better luck using obsd as my router/gateway (providing dhcp,dns, ntp, plus a few other services for a few small home networks) and then using a dedicated access point (linksys wrt54gl/ubiquiti networks/etc) as a wired <-> wireless bridge then actually using obsd as my access point. Thanks, -- Josh Smith KD8HRX email/jabber:B juice...@gmail.com phone:B 304.237.9369(c)
