Re: [plug] linux as AP

2007-10-19 Thread Danny Ching
We have that setup, basically five eth (0-4) and squid. Unfortunately not as easy as ipcop. Had to do it via iptables. Using Fedora fyi lang. On 10/20/07, gp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sir Pasamba, > I call myself the forever Linux newbie. I have a Linksys WRT54GS running > DDWRT v23 sp3 but I

Re: [plug] linux as AP

2007-10-19 Thread gp
Sir Pasamba, I call myself the forever Linux newbie. I have a Linksys WRT54GS running DDWRT v23 sp3 but I still want more control. I am amaze with the benefits you listed here. I numbered your list because I want to know what application/s in Linux can do all this you listed. I want to learn how to

Re: [plug] linux as AP

2007-10-18 Thread Holden Hao
Try Edimax to see if they have Atheros based cards. HH --- On 10/18/07, seekuel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sir, > > Can you give an example brand name of Atheros based chip wireless card. > > Thank you. > > -- > sandeil > > > On 10/17/07, Holden Ha

Re: [plug] linux as AP

2007-10-17 Thread seekuel
Sir, A content filtering can also be added. On 10/17/07, Winelfred G. Pasamba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > And down the road you might want to limit bandwidth for each IP, > detect mac address changes, try to detect browser changes, try to > detect reinstalls, limit number or connetions per ip,

Re: [plug] linux as AP

2007-10-17 Thread seekuel
Sir, Can you give an example brand name of Atheros based chip wireless card. Thank you. -- sandeil On 10/17/07, Holden Hao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I am planning to configure a box as a gateway to internet with 3 PCI > devices > > installed. 1. for internet 2. LAN (wired) 3. LAN (wirele

Re: [plug] linux as AP

2007-10-16 Thread Holden Hao
> I am planning to configure a box as a gateway to internet with 3 PCI devices > installed. 1. for internet 2. LAN (wired) 3. LAN (wireless). I will also > install squid for this. Is this setup feasible? Use IPCop for such. It has everything you need and more. You just need to use a supported Wi

Re: [plug] linux as AP

2007-10-16 Thread Winelfred G. Pasamba
And down the road you might want to limit bandwidth for each IP, detect mac address changes, try to detect browser changes, try to detect reinstalls, limit number or connetions per ip, try to hide clients from each other, show everyone a welcome screen / login screen (captive portal) if they're not

Re: [plug] linux as AP

2007-10-16 Thread Rafael Sevilla
On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:30:51 +0800 "jan gestre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You'll be better off buying an ubiquitous Linksys WRT54G and have > the > functionalities that you want for a fraction of a price. Not if he wants Squid, as he specifically mentioned. If that's really very important to h

Re: [plug] linux as AP

2007-10-16 Thread jan gestre
On 10/17/07, seekuel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello guys, > > May I know if any from the group have an experience using its linux box as > AP. > > I am planning to configure a box as a gateway to internet with 3 PCI > devices installed. 1. for internet 2. LAN (wired) 3. LAN (wireless). I will

[plug] linux as AP

2007-10-16 Thread seekuel
Hello guys, May I know if any from the group have an experience using its linux box as AP. I am planning to configure a box as a gateway to internet with 3 PCI devices installed. 1. for internet 2. LAN (wired) 3. LAN (wireless). I will also install squid for this. Is this setup feasible? Suggest