WiFi AP distro?

[Austin Godber]

David Huerta wrote:
> I'm looking to set up an old Linux machine as a wireless access point,
> with an atheros-based PCI card.  I was wondering if there were any
> recommendations on a distro that might be specialized in this sort of
> thing, sort of like the LiveCD Router distro, but with the option of
> installing to the hard drive.  Any recommendations?  Would it be
> better to build it from a regular distro like Debian, Gentoo, Slack?

If you really want linux, check out pebble.
http://www.nycwireless.net/pebble/

If you don't, the easy solution is m0n0wall.
http://www.m0n0.ch/wall/

Check to make sure they support your card.


Austin