802.11g

From: Chris Evans (chris_at_psyctc.org)
Date: 09/24/04

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    To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 14:53:10 +0100

    Back on Debian-user for a bit with some questions. Quick vote of
    thanks for Debian which fuels my server and firewall in a home office
    set up.

    Background: I want to use 802.11g networking at home, sadly it'll
    mainly be to connect in three Windoze machines, two XP, one W2k. I
    want to run as safe an access point as possible off one of my linux
    machines, probably off the firewall for now but perhaps by adding a
    machine behind that it in the DMZ. Three specific questions:
    a) are there any 802.11g PCI cards that anyone can recommend?
    Priority for me is the most idiot proof installation. I'm not a total
    idiot but these days I have so little time for system administration
    etc. that I am always looking for something as near to: shut down;
    install hardware; reboot; run dselect to load a package or do simple
    installation of new driver(s), preferably without having to compile
    myself, but if I must ..., preferably without having to recompile
    kernel, but if I absolutely must ...; init what I need to; tweak
    network settings to accommodate; sit back and enjoy. Don't suppose
    anyone can point to something as easy as possible and then reliable?
    I'd like to stay running stable with the 2.4.23 kernel if I can for
    now but ...

    b) Can anyone point me to any Debian compatible howtos for wireless
    that aren't too out of date, googling isn't turning up much for me at
    the moment?

    c) O'Reilly seem to have three books that might give me good basics
    (I do still find that reading books, even though they're always out
    of date by time you get them, is good for getting basics). These
    are:
    Linux Unwired
    802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, and
    802.11 Security

    I'll get all three if I really need them but would appreciate advice
    from some people who've already used Debian to set up a home access
    point, preferably at 802.11g level and who have given security some
    thought!

    TIA!

    Chris 

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