The simplest setup would be to connect a wireless access point to you
hub then use a wireless pcmcia network card in your laptop.  You could
also get some pcmcia to pci adapters or wireless pci network cards for
The access point would be configured with a network name (essid) and a
channel number for you wireless network.  The client machine would be
configured with the same network name, it should be able to auto detect
Driver support is very good, there are only a few wireless chipsets,
and I believe that all but the newest 802.11b Plus (22Mbps) and 802.11a
If you need anymore help or info checkout the forums and irc channel at
On Fri, Aug 16, 2002 at 05:39:21PM +0100, Justin MacCarthy wrote:
> "smoothwall" smoothwall server  	192.168.1.1
> The family has a new pc I want to plug in, to use the ISDN in smoothwall.
> I want to plug both of these into the network using a wireless connection.
> What's the best way to do this??? I need to plug a wireless hub into my 5
> port hub; right? What wireless hardware is good for both Linux & windows???
> I'm know very little about wireless...

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