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The current project plan:
 1. get the LinksysWmp11 working in AP mode, if possible '''done'''
 1. get home node online - with DHCP, NoCatAuth and routing to the Internet '''done'''
 1. improve home node antenna
 1. document document document
 1. help others do the same.


History of my Wireless Adventure:
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The project plan is listed below. I went with the RangeLanDsComments cards from MichaelCodanti. Have 2 cards, 2 pigtails, now I need a PCI adapter to plug one into a desktop to bring the AP up.[[BR]] 		I originally purchased RangeLanDsComments cards from MichaelCodanti. Got 2 cards, 2 pigtails, and needed a PCI adapter to plug one into a desktop to bring the AP up.[[BR]]
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The current project plan:
 1. get the LinksysWmp11 working in AP mode, if possible '''done'''
 1. get home node online '''done'''
 1. improve home node antenna
 1. document document document
 1. help others do the same.

Name: Michael Rasmussen aka mikeraz BR Email: mikeraz@spamhere.patch.com (apply your editing imagination for the truth)BR Homepage: [http://www.patch.com Web home] or [http://www.patch.com/wireless wireless homepage] BR

The current project plan:

  1. get the LinksysWmp11 working in AP mode, if possible done

  2. get home node online - with DHCP, NoCatAuth and routing to the Internet done

  3. improve home node antenna
  4. document document document
  5. help others do the same.

History of my Wireless Adventure:

Thoughts on antenna design at CantennaMusings

I originally purchased RangeLanDsComments cards from MichaelCodanti. Got 2 cards, 2 pigtails, and needed a PCI adapter to plug one into a desktop to bring the AP up.BR

That proved problematic. So I bought a DlinkDwl520 card. Which requires a PCI 2.2 slot, available on very new hardware currently (June 2002) so I went back to Frys . . . the return experience was more pleasant than I expected. Gritted my teeth to pay $100 for a Linksys WMP11. At the register the clerk said "That's $79.99" Turns out they have some sort of unadvertised special or price match going on. And the card currently (early June 2002) has a $5 rebate. So the cost dropped to $75. Much nicer!BR

This card is easy to configure and use with the HostApMode software from [http://hostap.epitest.fi/ epitest.fi ] Bonus that the Linux Wireless tools work with it. I've now used the same code to drive my (employer's) notebook with the Proxim RangeLan - on which I'm doing this page edit from the couch in my living room. It's up!

I'm new around here. I have no wireless equipment yet - so lend your opinions! My home systems are Linux based. The goal is to get a wireless connection to some other part of the Portland net.

The list of all the pages I've contributed to:

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