Linux as an AP

01-13-2002

Hi,

I've been searching around for drivers for linux to be used as an AP, currently reading the linux-wlan threads but that driver only supports prism cards. I have an Orinoco gold. Does anyone have any idea or experience of drivers or the orinoco cards or any cards that have been successful or close to getting the them to work as APs? Thanks

01-14-2002

Sorry, you'll need a Prisim based card.

01-16-2002

You can run OpenBSD with a Orinoco Silver as a AP.

01-17-2002

fungus probably means the linux-wlan will need a prism card. Does OpenBSD allow infrastructure AP? or is it ad-hoc. Where can I find info about this? I have -1 experience with BSD. Thanks.

01-19-2002

Here is the openbsd manual page for the wicontrol command. This is what you use to configure your card:

http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=wicontrol&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpat h=OpenBSD+Current&arch=i386&format=html

However, you'll notice that under the section about creating a service set it says it is *only* for Lucent and that it doesn't appear to work. Unfortunately I don't have a lucent card, so i can't verify whether this works or not and it would be inappropriate for me to send the tech@ list an email asking if it does work for that very reason. However, *you* could send them email.

This is with OpenBSD 3.0.

Here's the link for BSS on a prism2 (for linux only):
http://www.epitest.fi/Prism2/

Here's a link for turning a nix box in to an AP:
http://www.live.com/wireless/unix-base-station.html

Those should get you further than you are now.

01-21-2002

If your not confused yet, here is another link to help in making a linux box and AP:

http://www.cafwap.net/prism2ap/

02-08-2002

Hi.

Using those files containing the tertiary firmware for an "firmware AP" (the AP stuff will be handled by the card) is illegal unless you have met a licence agreement with Intersil. Just wanted to mention that.

A legal way of making a Linux PC becomming an AP is to use the HostAP-driver for Prism2-based cards. Have a look at:

http://opensource.instant802.com

Bye, Mike

02-09-2002

I finally gave in and bought an AP RG1100 with upgraded firmware, but I still have my Proxim Rangelan-DS (Prism2 chipset), but can't get it linux to recognize that card. Hmmm.

03-04-2002

The OpenBSD "AP mode" is nothing at all like any standard AP, it is strictly for OpenBSD-to-OpenBSD communication, no other client (nor NetStumbler) see it or interoperate.
<P>

There is a patch for FreeBSD 4.5 to enable the true "Access Point" behavior on Prism-2 cards. The patch is in early beta. Using this patch, my laptop is seen by NetStumbler, Ministumbler, Dstumbler as an AP, however I have not successfully associated a client with this "FreeBSD AP".

Nonesuch

01-13-2002	#1 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Linux as an AP Hi, I've been searching around for drivers for linux to be used as an AP, currently reading the linux-wlan threads but that driver only supports prism cards. I have an Orinoco gold. Does anyone have any idea or experience of drivers or the orinoco cards or any cards that have been successful or close to getting the them to work as APs? Thanks

01-16-2002	#3 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Fungus your wrong You can run OpenBSD with a Orinoco Silver as a AP.

01-17-2002	#4 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	openbsd infrastructure mode. fungus probably means the linux-wlan will need a prism card. Does OpenBSD allow infrastructure AP? or is it ad-hoc. Where can I find info about this? I have -1 experience with BSD. Thanks.

01-19-2002	#5 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Hrm. Here is the openbsd manual page for the wicontrol command. This is what you use to configure your card: http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=wicontrol&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpat h=OpenBSD+Current&arch=i386&format=html However, you'll notice that under the section about creating a service set it says it is only for Lucent and that it doesn't appear to work. Unfortunately I don't have a lucent card, so i can't verify whether this works or not and it would be inappropriate for me to send the tech@ list an email asking if it does work for that very reason. However, you could send them email. This is with OpenBSD 3.0. Here's the link for BSS on a prism2 (for linux only): http://www.epitest.fi/Prism2/ Here's a link for turning a nix box in to an AP: http://www.live.com/wireless/unix-base-station.html Those should get you further than you are now.

02-08-2002	#7 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	OpenAP / HostAP Hi. Using those files containing the tertiary firmware for an "firmware AP" (the AP stuff will be handled by the card) is illegal unless you have met a licence agreement with Intersil. Just wanted to mention that. A legal way of making a Linux PC becomming an AP is to use the HostAP-driver for Prism2-based cards. Have a look at: http://opensource.instant802.com Bye, Mike

01-14-2002	#2 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Sorry, you'll need a Prisim based card.

01-21-2002	#6 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	If your not confused yet, here is another link to help in making a linux box and AP: http://www.cafwap.net/prism2ap/

02-09-2002	#8 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	gave in and got an AP I finally gave in and bought an AP RG1100 with upgraded firmware, but I still have my Proxim Rangelan-DS (Prism2 chipset), but can't get it linux to recognize that card. Hmmm.

03-04-2002	#9 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	FreeBSD and OpenBSD as AP The OpenBSD "AP mode" is nothing at all like any standard AP, it is strictly for OpenBSD-to-OpenBSD communication, no other client (nor NetStumbler) see it or interoperate. <P> There is a patch for FreeBSD 4.5 to enable the true "Access Point" behavior on Prism-2 cards. The patch is in early beta. Using this patch, my laptop is seen by NetStumbler, Ministumbler, Dstumbler as an AP, however I have not successfully associated a client with this "FreeBSD AP". Nonesuch

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