Re: WiFi AP distro?

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Author: Austin Godber
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Subject: Re: WiFi AP distro?
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
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