os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com ?????????????? ????? #3507

???:	Lewis G Rosenthal <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>	?? ???? ?????????
???:	os2-wireless_users-owner <os2-wireless_users-owner@2rosenthals.com>
??:	[OS2Wireless] Wireless Router Application Platform
??:	Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:08:28 -0500
??:	os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com

Hi, Stan. On 11/19/2004 06:34 pm, Stanley Sidlov thus wrote : On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 21:21:21 +0000, John Poltorak wrote: What are the chances of being able to get OS/2 running on one of these:- ? http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/sc.8/category.19/it.A/id.281/.f 233 or 266 MHz National Geode SC1100 CPU --- don't think OS/2 kernel runs on this. It's i386 compatible. several Linux kernels and even a DOS kernel run on this. 2.4GHz 802.11b/g standard and 5Ghz 802.11a standard compliant -- no drivers for any multi-protocol card. No, that's just one of the "compatible" accessories. That said, *any* OS/2-compatible mPCI card would work, as this little board has two mPCI slots. So, to answer John's question more directly: I believe if it would be possible to squeeze OS/2 into it (and considering the size of the CF cards it supports - forget the heat generated by a hard drive, though you could even connect a 2.5" or 3.5" (egads!!) to this little bugger - this should be no problem at all), that yes, indeed, this platform would actually work as an OS/2-controlled Wi-Fi AP and (possibly) router (the assumption is also made that a DP83815 driver would be able to deal with the DP83816 chips onboard, or that Willibald's GenMAC driver could handle them). Naturally, there are more things to consider once we get beyond the physical aspects of cramming OS/2 into the box and supported ethernet chips and a supported Wi-Fi adapter. Next, we need to add a DHCP server, make sure the routing works as expected, and provide some sort of management interface (wouldn't it be funny to run WPS on the front end? actually, though, some sort of stripped Apache install - or even GoServe - would suffice, but there needs to be some extensive scripting done to make the interface work for configuration changes). On the Wi-Fi side, there are considerations, too, as we don't have anything (yet) which will put an 802.11a, b, g, or multimode card into AP mode, nor do we have suficient support for encryption technologies to make this a truly viable AP (yet). I do like the modularity of this device, though. Kudos to John for finding it! So, it looks like John has his work cut out for him with this little project. as skeptical as I was originally, I must admit that I am now thoroughly intrigued. -- Lewis ------------------------------------------------------------ Lewis G Rosenthal, CNA Rosenthal & Rosenthal Accountants / Network Consultants New York / Northern Virginia www.2rosenthals.com eComStation Consultants www.ecomstation.com Novell Users International www.novell.com/linux/truth ------------------------------------------------------------ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to steward@2rosenthals.com with the command "unsubscribe os2-wireless_users" in the body (omit the quotes). For help with other commands, send a message to steward@2rosenthals.com with the command "help" in the body (omit the quotes). This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- electronic communications related to content contained in these messages should be directed to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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