[SATLUG] linux wireless ideas

[R. Tyler Ballance]

On Jan 2, 2007, at 9:38 AM, Glenn F. Boswell wrote:

> 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


ndiswrapper.


Nothing will help them "get" Wireless on Linux quicker than fighting  
with ndiswrapper because broadcom, etc are "dicks" about driver specs :)


Cheers

R. Tyler Ballance: Lead Mac Developer at bleep. software
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