Re: Wireless network

[Greg Thomas <ethant_(_at_)_dslextreme_(_dot_)_com>]

On Sun, 30 Dec 2001, Ralph Forsythe wrote:

> On Sun, 30 Dec 2001, Ben Bullock wrote:
> 
> > I'm planning a small, wireless network and just wanted to make sure I
> > understand the basic components I'll need and how they work together.
> > What I think it should look like:
> >
> > DSL modem<->OpenBSD router/firewall<->Access Point~~Wireless Laptops
> >
> > ...where "<->" represents ethernet cable and "~~" is a wireless
> > connection.  Based on what I've read the AP acts like a hub, so the
> > laptops' gateway would be the IP on the "right" side of the router in
> > the diagram above.  Am I on the right track?  Also, I'd be much obliged
> > if anyone could pass along a link(s) to something like "wireless
> > networks for beginners/newbies" that describes the hardware issues.
> 
> Hi, Ben...
> 
> That setup will work just fine.  Question -- on the DSL modem, is the
> modem itself providing NAT and DHCP services, or does it (or can it) just
> pass a static IP to the OpenBSD box and simply route, leaving the NAT up
> to OBSD?  This would be your ideal scenario.
> 

My DSL device, Westell Wirespeed, is a simple bridge leaving routing and
NAT up to the OBSD box.

Greg