Hacknight project

[Chris Flugstad]

Charles Wheeler wrote:
> Well, since I'm nowhere near seattle right now (down in Federal Way),
> having anode is impratical.  Mostly what I need is knowhow.. people to
> nudge me when I get stuck.  I'm certainly not not going to create a
> wireless company.  No, this project is for my own home use.
> As for what I want out it... well, I definately need a firewall/router
> because right now my computer's directly connected to the cable modem
> without any translation, so I feel exposed.  In the near future I'll
> be branching my home network to include other PCs, so it's just a
> matter of time.  I also have my laptop, which I love to use anywhere
> around the house, so building the wireless ability into it seemed like
> a good idea.
> I wasn't really hoping to get stuff for free.  The various hardware I
> would pay for and I might even be convinved to to buy coffee or such
> for those helping.
> 
> I know the project doesn't benefit SeattleWireless directly, but I was
> hoping I could get a little help.  Now I'm wondering if I should even
> show, because I might be looked upon as a freeloader.
> 
> On 7/2/06, Chris Flugstad <chris at cascadelink.com> wrote:
>> Charles Wheeler wrote:
>> > I have a Soekris 4521 that I'd finally like to get up and running...
>> > but I'm missing a few key pieces:
>> > 1) Wireless network card with external antenna port (or at least good
>> > instructions to crack the case and sodler one on)
>> > 2) small cable to attach for external atenna
>> > 3) CF card
>> >
>> > I was at Fry's today and I noticed a wireless B/G card that actually
>> > did have an external connector.  Don't remember the model name
>> > exactly, but it mentioned 'Mimo' or simliar.  Shoulda written it down.
>> > : /
>> >
>> > Do other local people have the other supplies that I could buy, before
>> > or at the meeting?
>> > Btw, the software that I'll imaging to it will be m0n0wall, because it
>> > looks like it'll it my needs that best.
>> > _______________________________________________
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>> > Dev at seattlewireless.net
>> > http://seattlewireless.net/mailman/listinfo/dev
>> have you ever come to hacknight?  Matt from metrix is the founder of
>> Seattle wireless.
>>
>> What is your purpose of this firewall.  I know people showing up wanting
>> free labor and expertise can be quite a damper on the evening.  I'm not
>> trying to be rude, I just know that people have come and gone and used
>> the great minds of Seattle Wireless users.  Metrix  www.metrix.net ,
>> could help you with support, but I believe it is on a consulting basis.
>>  You'll have to chat with them.  If you want to makea  wifi company and
>> have seattle wireless people build and setup your hardware for free,
>> that might peeve a few geeks.  But i havent a clue what your purpose of
>> doing this is.  If you want to make a Seattlewireless Node, we are more
>> than accomidating on that as it helps everyone who is connected to
>> Seattlewireless nodes.
>>
>> Show up Wednesday and we can chat.  We meet casually, at vivace or the
>> park right in front of vivace.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>
>>
Naw  , that sounds like a good cause.  I was just for-warning incase you
were a moocher ;)   There have been others that want to take
SeattleWireless knowledge and profit from it.  While most of the Seattle
Wireless people do this for a living(Security/administration/wifi/etc)
it is kinda lame when people want these services for free.  The whole
Idea is to educate and benefit all.

Did you check out Metrix.net?  they dont have every wifi doodad you
could want, but they have only the good stuff, and pretty much every
thing you'd need.  I keep pluggin metrix, and am not affiliated with
them at all.  In fact, i havent even mentioned my company, just so you
know im not trying to plug some business.

I cant guarantee who'll be there on this wednesday but usually we get a
fun crowd.  show up, bring some gear, and hopefully some will be there
to help.

Hope to see you charles.

Chris Flugstad

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