[NTLUG:Discuss] Adding Wireless

[MikeP]

Stuart Johnston wrote:

> I have an existing wired network with a linux based "router" that 
> masquerades to a cable internet connection for some desktops.  Now I 
> want to add a wireless segment to connect a desktop on the other side 
> of the house.
>
> So, I picked up a pair of 802.11g wireless cards (rt2500 based HWP54G 
> - $5 after rebate at Microcenter).  I tried adding one card to the 
> router but the system would crash whenever a connection was made 
> (cranky old thing).  I tried a couple of different driver versions, 
> settings and such but no luck.
>
> Now I am trying to set it up with a wireless card in one of the 
> desktops (Linux of course).  My networking knowledge is falling a 
> little bit short here.  What is the simplest way to setup the hybrid 
> desktop so that the wireless desktop can access the wired network 
> through it?
>
> Thanks,
> Stuart Johnston
>
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If your Linux router can't handle 802.11g(wireless) buy a Wireless 
Router that can (ex: D-Link 802.11g/2.4GHz Wireless Router) and connect 
your hardwire computer and wireless computer to it.  The way I did it 
was to make sure the hard wire compute could get to the internet 
throught the wireless router and then the wireless computer should be 
able to also.