On Tue, Oct 24, 2000 at 07:12:25PM -0400, Hugo Haas wrote:
> Gerald suggested that I should tell the world (or at least fogo) how
> cool I am. So here is a pointer for people wanting to do the same since
> it's actually realy easy to do.
>
> I have installed a wireless network at home. I have a laptop which is
> connected to my cable modem and which does masquerading.
It's awesome! I'm using it now with my laptop to type this on my
computer at home in Ottawa, with no wires to be seen.
I should be used to having a wireless net connection by now
since we've had them at MIT for the last couple years, but the
novelty still hasn't worn off, and shows no signs of doing so.
And having it at home is even better...
> If people want to do the same, I described the system at:
>
>
http://larve.net/people/hugo/2000/10/wireless-lan
>
> Eric Prud'hommeaux replicated my installation using Debian install disks
> and a tar ball of the whole system (it's only 40MB when gzipped although
> Eric couldn't find gzip on Debian's rescue/root disks) pretty easily to
> install one at home. Maybe I should make this tar ball available on my
> site after removing a few passwords if that's useful.
I can't wait to set this up at home. Tristen, want to dust off
your old '486?
I just need to buy a PCMCIA to ISA adapter [1] (I think) and an
extra wireless card, and away we go.
Anyone have recommendations of good places to buy hardware online
in Canada? (or, in the states with cheap shipping to Canada.)
Something like NECX or CDW, with a large, well-stocked selection,
good prices, and a usable web site?
[1]
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=202230
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