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Subject:    Re: [mythtv-users] O.T. myth-tv + gentoo + wireless LAN info
From:       Brandon Gracyalny <bgracy () gmail ! com>
Date:       2005-11-28 22:56:39
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You could also get a linksys WRT54G wireless router and put the sveasoft
firmware on it.  This would allow you to use it in adapter mode.  You could
then just plug your ethernet from the computer into one of the lan ports on
the router.

On 11/28/05, Chris Trown <ctrown@safe-mail.net> wrote:
>
> Rodney D. Myers wrote:
> > I've purchased at myth-tv box from magicitx.com, and not in the
> > position to run a LAN cable from the living room to the computer room
> > [aka spare bedroom].
> >
> > From what I gather from the reading, it runs gentoo. What pci and/or
> > USB wifi network card(s) will work in, as a drop in card?
> >
>
>
>       None.  At least with Fedora.  I would stick with a card that has
> either Atheros or Realtek chips in 'em.  Note that I said card.  You'll
> definately be going on the edge with a USB WiFi.
>
>       If this is a standalone system, you'll be OK as far as bandwidth
> goes.  If you'll be streaming from a backend to a frontend, beware.  You
> might not get the bits you need at the speed you need 'em.
>
> Chris...
>
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> temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" -- Benjamin
> Franklin
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You could also get a linksys WRT54G wireless router and put the
sveasoft firmware on it.&nbsp; This would allow you to use it in
adapter mode.&nbsp; You could then just plug your ethernet from the
computer into one of the lan ports on the router.<br><br><div><span \
class="gmail_quote">On 11/28/05, <b class="gmail_sendername">Chris Trown</b> &lt;<a \
href="mailto:ctrown@safe-mail.net">ctrown@safe-mail.net</a>&gt; wrote: \
</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, \
204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Rodney D. Myers wrote:<br>&gt; \
I've purchased at myth-tv box from <a href="http://magicitx.com"> magicitx.com</a>, \
and not in the<br>&gt; position to run a LAN cable from the living room to the \
computer room<br>&gt; [aka spare bedroom].<br>&gt;<br>&gt; From what I gather from \
the reading, it runs gentoo. What pci and/or <br>&gt; USB wifi network card(s) will \
work in, as a drop in \
card?<br>&gt;<br><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None.&nbsp;&nbsp;At \
least with Fedora.&nbsp;&nbsp;I would stick with a card that has<br>either Atheros or \
Realtek chips in 'em.&nbsp;&nbsp;Note that I said card.&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll \
<br>definately be going on the edge with a USB \
WiFi.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this is a standalone system, \
you'll be OK as far as bandwidth<br>goes.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you'll be streaming from a \
backend to a frontend, beware.&nbsp;&nbsp;You<br>might not get the bits you need at \
the speed you need 'em. <br><br>Chris...<br><br>--<br>&quot;Those who would give up \
essential liberty to purchase a little<br>temporary safety deserve neither liberty \
nor safety&quot; -- Benjamin<br>Franklin<br>_______________________________________________
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 </a><br></blockquote></div><br>



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