Re: Wireless

[Alvin Oga <alvin.sec () Virtual Linux-Consulting com>]

hi ya jason

> We are a 58 sq mile municipality looking to implement a Wireless MAN
> (Metro Area Network).  This Wireless MAN, in its inception will handle
> our Public Safety Mobile Units and some scattered wireless IP security
> cameras.  Eventually we would like to use this Infrastructure to take
> the place of some of our Point to Point T1 connections. This system will
> be integrated with our WAN, so obviously security is a HUGE concern.  
 
if security is an issue ...
        - use ssh for everything ... ( between any two points )
        - use WPA instead of wep which is broken ( not secure )
        - specify only particular ip# that are allowed to talk ot each other

- which wireless devices ??

        - antenna ?? ...................... lots of um
        - wireless pci cards ?? ........... which vendor ?? 
        - embedded wireless camera's ?? ... which outdoor camera ??
        - embedded wireless ap's ?? ....... linux based routers w/ compact flash

- httpd://Linux-Wireless.org
        - antenna, wireless cards, drivers, WPA, APs, ...

c ya
alvin