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Windows PC As IEEE 802.11 Access Point Le Chaud Lapin 06-25-2008
Posted by Jeff Liebermann on June 28, 2008, 1:08 pm
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On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:43:56 -0700 (PDT), Le Chaud Lapin

>The only limitation would be what 802.11 functions the vendor decided
>not to support in a device mean to be used as STA-only. [Frankly, if I
>were designing an 802.11 module, I would simply integrate all
>functions, and disable as necessary, if even that, but that is another
>matter.]
>
>I looked around USENET a bit and saw that this question was already
>asked at least once, and several people responded by asking, "Why
>would you want to do that?" Well, I still want to do it, and I am
>certain that it is what I would ultimately want to do, all things
>considered.
>
>[Must be Windows for now, not Linux].

Search for "Soft AP".
<http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/columns/article.php/1026261>
<http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/b/9/5b97017b-e28a-4bae-ba48-174cf47d23cd/NET082_WH06.ppt>
<http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3413761>
<http://research.microsoft.com/research/downloads/Details/994ABD5F-53D1-4DBA-A9D8-8BA1DCCCEAD7/Details.aspx>

>I am not a noob - I do research in computer networking, so
>helpful responses will be helpful. :)

Hint: A clear explanation of what you're trying to accomplish, and
what you have to work with, would be helpful.



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Posted by Le Chaud Lapin on June 28, 2008, 1:20 pm
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> On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:43:56 -0700 (PDT), Le Chaud Lapin
>
> >The only limitation would be what 802.11 functions the vendor decided
> >not to support in a device mean to be used as STA-only. [Frankly, if I
> >were designing an 802.11 module, I would simply integrate all
> >functions, and disable as necessary, if even that, but that is another
> >matter.]
>
> >I looked around USENET a bit and saw that this question was already
> >asked at least once, and several people responded by asking, "Why
> >would you want to do that?" =A0Well, I still want to do it, and I am
> >certain that it is what I would ultimately want to do, all things
> >considered.
>
> >[Must be Windows for now, not Linux].
>
> Search for "Soft AP".
> <http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/columns/article.php/1026261>
> <http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/b/9/5b97017b-e28a-4bae-ba48-...=
>
> <http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3413761>
> <http://research.microsoft.com/research/downloads/Details/994ABD5F-53D...=
>


> > For all else who are interested, the pseudo-generic name for what I am
> > looking for is "SoftAP".
>
> > Google it, and much information will come forth.
>
> I appears that the complete package is Zyxel G200 series:
>
> http://us.zyxel.com/web/product_family_detail.php?PC1indexflag=3D200405..=
.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-

> >I am not a noob - I do research in computer networking, so
> >helpful responses will be helpful. :)
>
> Hint: =A0A clear explanation of what you're trying to accomplish, and
> what you have to work with, would be helpful.

I'm rewriting TCP/IP. :)

Incidentally, the model that I decided to buy is the Zyxel AG-225H:

http://computers.pricegrabber.com/wireless-networking/m/11754328/search=3Dz=
yxel/st=3Dproduct/sv=3Dtitle/

-Le Chaud Lapin-

Posted by LR on June 28, 2008, 2:01 pm
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Le Chaud Lapin wrote:
>> On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:43:56 -0700 (PDT), Le Chaud Lapin
>>
>>> The only limitation would be what 802.11 functions the vendor decided
>>> not to support in a device mean to be used as STA-only. [Frankly, if I
>>> were designing an 802.11 module, I would simply integrate all
>>> functions, and disable as necessary, if even that, but that is another
>>> matter.]
>>> I looked around USENET a bit and saw that this question was already
>>> asked at least once, and several people responded by asking, "Why
>>> would you want to do that?" Well, I still want to do it, and I am
>>> certain that it is what I would ultimately want to do, all things
>>> considered.
>>> [Must be Windows for now, not Linux].
>> Search for "Soft AP".
>> <http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/columns/article.php/1026261>
>> <http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/b/9/5b97017b-e28a-4bae-ba48-...>
>> <http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3413761>
>> <http://research.microsoft.com/research/downloads/Details/994ABD5F-53D...>
>
>
>>> For all else who are interested, the pseudo-generic name for what I am
>>> looking for is "SoftAP".
>>> Google it, and much information will come forth.
>> I appears that the complete package is Zyxel G200 series:
>>
>> http://us.zyxel.com/web/product_family_detail.php?PC1indexflag=200405...
>>
>> -Le Chaud Lapin-
>
>>> I am not a noob - I do research in computer networking, so
>>> helpful responses will be helpful. :)
>> Hint: A clear explanation of what you're trying to accomplish, and
>> what you have to work with, would be helpful.
>
> I'm rewriting TCP/IP. :)
>
> Incidentally, the model that I decided to buy is the Zyxel AG-225H:
>
>
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/wireless-networking/m/11754328/search=zyxel/st=product/sv=title/
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
If you wish to "use all functions" then the zyxel 200 series are not
suitable as they are limited in their encryption capability to WEP 256.
As yet I am not aware of any upgrades for WPA/WPA2..., I do have a
G-202 and do find this limitation annoying.

Posted by Le Chaud Lapin on June 28, 2008, 3:14 pm
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> Le Chaud Lapin wrote:
> > Incidentally, the model that I decided to buy is the Zyxel AG-225H:
>
> >http://computers.pricegrabber.com/wireless-networking/m/11754328/sear...
>
> > -Le Chaud Lapin-
>
> If you wish to "use all functions" then the zyxel 200 series are not
> suitable as they are limited in their encryption capability to WEP 256.
> As yet I am not aware of any upgrades for WPA/WPA2..., I do have a
> G-202 and do find this limitation annoying.

The AG-225H includes WPA/WPA2.

http://www.zyxel.com/web/product_family_detail.php?PC1indexflag=3D200405201=
61256&CategoryGroupNo=3DED660056-29A8-4AD6-ADD2-F16AFCA002B6

As it turns out, I do not need the data hiding part of security, so if
the user chooses, it could be left wide open, since I do end-to-end
encryption.

On the matter of allowing strangers to utilize the connection, I let
each user decide.

-Le Chaud Lapin-

Posted by LR on June 28, 2008, 3:23 pm
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Le Chaud Lapin wrote:
>> Le Chaud Lapin wrote:
>>> Incidentally, the model that I decided to buy is the Zyxel AG-225H:
>>> http://computers.pricegrabber.com/wireless-networking/m/11754328/sear...
>>> -Le Chaud Lapin-
>> If you wish to "use all functions" then the zyxel 200 series are not
>> suitable as they are limited in their encryption capability to WEP 256.
>> As yet I am not aware of any upgrades for WPA/WPA2..., I do have a
>> G-202 and do find this limitation annoying.
>
> The AG-225H includes WPA/WPA2.
>
>
http://www.zyxel.com/web/product_family_detail.php?PC1indexflag=20040520161256&CategoryGroupNo=ED660056-29A8-4AD6-ADD2-F16AFCA002B6
>
> As it turns out, I do not need the data hiding part of security, so if
> the user chooses, it could be left wide open, since I do end-to-end
> encryption.
>
> On the matter of allowing strangers to utilize the connection, I let
> each user decide.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
You will find that is for normal client operation on not when it is
acting as an AP.
See para 5.3
<http://dl01.zyxel.com/DownloadLibary_ShortName/AG-225H_v2/user_guide/AG-225H%20v2_1.pdf>


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