[SATLUG] linux wireless ideas

[Glenn F. Boswell]

I'm trying to put together a "Linux Wireless Fundamentals" section  (3 
hour session) for my Unix I class at SAC. There are so many web 
resources that go in every direction but so far I have not found a step 
by step basic guide for Linux (almost) newbies. I have several texts 
such as /802.11 Wireless Networks/, /Wireless Hacks/ and /WI-FOO the 
secrets of Wireless Hacking /but they either go into too-much detail 
(for a beginning class) or concentrate on hacking which is not my goal 
either. If you know of or have a better text (keep it simple please) or 
know of a web site that is simple and easy to follow  please pass it 
on.  If you don't want to  share  on the  list (although better for 
everyone) send it to my gboswell at accd.edu address. Most of these 
students already use or have used Windows wireless tools in XP so I'm 
trying to show equal (we know it's better) access , ease of connecting  
(not going to happen), and then show the additional tools available in 
Linux.  I've been forced into the wireless world and I must confess it 
is so much easier in Windows/MAC yet the lack of security in windows 
scares me every time I use wireless.   Linux  wireless as  we all  know 
is a  trip up a somewhat steep learning curve but with all the 
experience in this group we should be able to make it a somewhat simple 
process. Thanks
Boz

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Glenn Boswell "Boz"      gboswell at accd.edu
San Antonio College  Dept. CIS (210)-733-2866 (after 1/10/07)
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