Mandrake 8.1 with a LinkSys WPC11 (~$100) and wlan (www.linux-wlan.org)
drivers.  No complaints.  You'll need an access point for the lab, either a
linux box with wireless set to masq or one from a vendor.  I use LinkSys
4-port wireless Cable/DSL/Wireless aP with integrated firewall (~$200).
Works fine and has an easy web-based interface.

Drew

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Art Ross
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 7:29 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Wireless networking
>
>
> Our department teaches a Fundamentals of Linux class.  This class has
> grown in popularity to the point where our networked lab stations needs
> to be increased.  In order to get the additional network connections we
> would have to go through an enormous amount of paperwork and delays.
> This won't work for the Winter quarter offering.  We can bring in
> additional network connections from a switch by dropping the lines from
> the ceiling but this gets messy and difficult to manage.  We thought
> that wireless networking for the lab would be neater and we also could
> isolate the lab on a subnet with a gateway behind the access point for
> the wireless.
>   Does anyone know how well Linux works with wireless and what products
> will work best with RedHat or maybe Mandrake?  If this is a terrible
> idea, let me know.  I want to hear the truth.  Our department can afford
> the equipment as long as individual items are less than $500.
>   Thanks for the input,
>   Art Ross
>
>
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