Linux as a wireless AP

[Eric Shubert]

Paul Mooring wrote:
>   I've got a couple of old machines I use a routers around my house
> (gentoo based iptables routers) that I'd like to use an old pci wireless
> card to make my AP and get rid of my old WRT54G, does anyone know of a
> way to do this? Hopefully with a decent howto or guide, or else know of
> a reason why this is a bad idea/security problem. (btw I the wireless
> card I have is a ralink, and I think I have an atheros around somewhere)
> 

I'd give IPCop a shot on one of those old machines. It's 'blue' 
interface is designed for wireless. I think you'll find IPCop full 
featured, and much easier to maintain/configure than your gentoo 
routers. FWIW, if you really miss building everything from scratch, you 
can compile IPCop yourself from sources as well. It's based on LFS. ;)

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-Eric 'shubes'