wireless networking

rose · 10-04-2004, 09:57 PM

hi, i am a yr 12 student at Sandgate High and i am doing an assignment on wireless networking and i was wondering if anyone can help me with something. i need to find the major issues confronting the setting up of Linux wireless network. if anyone can help plz reply. thankyou

secesh · 10-04-2004, 10:21 PM

Normally I don't help with homework, but given this situation I'll put in my two bits.

#1 - Hardware support! Most especially in laptops, where wireless networking is most beneficial.

#2 - Linux is not mainstream. Like yourself, many people don't know where to turn for help, and try to find advice online when things don't work.

matt3333 · 10-06-2004, 01:00 AM

Most people are lazy and dont care there getting riped off from bill gates. They dont relize if they spend a few minutes playing around with linux it will be stable for EVER!!!! With windows it F**ks up more than i can count! Not stable at all. Im sorry everyone i just bought a xbox and relized i got riped off!!!! Bill gates f**ks me over again!!! Bastard!~!!!! Grrrrrrr

LinuxPunk

sekharss · 10-08-2004, 03:29 AM

Setting up wireless with linux needs following things:

1) The Transmitting and reciving cards supported with antennas.
2) The application/setup wizards which helps in configuring IP addresses and securities.
3) For less power, modem type of devices will be helpfull

As you are 12 th standard I don't think your assignment will be much complicated than assembling the ready made devices. May be configuring some times tricky. Once you start you can post more specifi questions

soma

floppywhopper · 10-09-2004, 08:41 PM

Hmm have you checked out wireless free-nets
check out
http://www.e3.com.au/
and
http://www.wafreenet.org/
these are distinctly Western Australian sites
but might help with your assignment
plenty of food for thought
not necessarily Linux info though
floppywhopper