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>From: Derek Fountain <derekfountain at yahoo.co.uk>
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>Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 18:18:14 +0800
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>I want to switch at least part of my LAN to wireless. I have so many long
>cables around the place it's just not funny any more!
>
>I'd like to have the linux firewall box have a wireless card in it, so I 
>can
>stick it in the corner near the phone socket and leave it there. I have two
>main boxes which would probably remain on cables for the time being, and 
>then
>one Windows2000 laptop and one Linux laptop which I'd like to be able to 
>use
>without cables. The laptops would need to be able to see the main machines,
>since that's where their files are, and everything needs to be able to see
>the firewall to get to the 'net.
>
>Initially speed isn't a priority, but I'd like to be able to have a high 
>speed
>option for the two main machines should I choose to make them wireless 
>later
>in the year.
>
>I haven't a clue about wireless. Can anyone suggest the hardware I would 
>need
>to make this setup - preferably stuff I can wander out and buy in Perth
>tomorrow? :o)
>
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