On 01/01/2011 10:43 PM, Greg Steuck wrote:
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> I was thinking of building a new wifi AP. The following is a stream of
> thoughts on the subject. Any constructive suggestions are welcome.
>
> Requirements:
>    * Compatibility with Androids, Kindles, x86 Linux, OpenBSD wifi clients
>    * Strong in-doors signal
>    * Maximum control
>
> Nice to have:
>    * Combine the AP with the wired Ethernet OpenBSD router.
>    * Low power&  noise.
>
> Complications:
>    * A few wireless networks in nearby houses
>    * OpenBSD AP capable devices have a CAVEAT: Host AP mode doesn't
>      support power saving.  Clients attempting to use power saving mode
>      may experience significant packet loss (disabling power saving on
>      the client will fix this).
>
> Possible design:
>    * OpenBSD host with 2 or more wired Ethernets
>    * USB wifi device (free to switch host hardware)
>    * External Hi-Gain antenna
>
> Detailed implementation:
>   * small i386 or armish machine for the host (Soekris?)
>   * Hawking HWUG1 (rum(4)) ( http://goo.gl/ccd6Q )

rum(4) did not like hostap mode the few times I tried.
via the man page I think this is a problem with all usb radios
so I tend to stick with pci/pcmcia cards ral(4) for my APs,
however I have not had any other problems with rum.
And fwiw I have had the worst luck picking out ath radios.

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>   * Hawking HAI7SIP Antenna ( http://goo.gl/Axg7j )
>
> Does anybody know if the CAVEAT above present a problem in real life for
> the clients I listed?
>
> Thanks
> Greg
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