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Your Own Linux Wireless Access Point

Posted by michael on from the learning-experience dept.

prostoalex writes "Peter Seebach decided to build his own Linux-based 802.11b wireless access point. The article on IBM DeveloperWorks talks about the hardware and software requirements, implementing the operating system on the CompactFlash card, loading Apache and Perl onto the server. The build-it-yourself wireless point is not going to be cheaper than commercially available products, but its educational value is immense." And HaeMaker writes "We have all seen the 802.11b/g booster made from a Pringles can. Well, these guys have taken the idea, put some math behind it to find the optimal can size and have turned it in to a cool product."

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  1. FPEEEE! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FP MuthaFakos!!!

  2. Hmmm... by eightball01 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You might be a geek if...

  3. Be sure to check out today's book review by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Quite funny. And embarrassing for /.

  4. Flavors by I+can't+find+a+name! · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yea, but do they come in different flavors?

  5. In soviet Russia by luekj · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wireless Access Point own You!

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    Many Thanks,

    Luke

  6. Why Apple will own WiFi in a few years... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Apple was the first one, as pointed in the article, to use 802.11b. Apple is ages in front of you Linux users. OS X is so much better and its almost open source. We got even bash!

  7. Re:ObSouthPark by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    2. Sell the cans

    Any dipshit could fill in the ???. If you're gonna use this overdone joke, at least make sure it is funny.

  8. Re:Okay... by jo42 · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    Don't tell SCO!!!