LinuxWorld Australia: Linux-Based Wi-Fi Hot Spot on CD

"Users looking for an easy way to set up a public Wi-Fi hotspot might find help from an open source project called ZoneCD.

"Offered by a group called Public IP, ZoneCD is a CD-based Linux distribution that can turn any PC into a Wi-Fi access gateway for a public hot spot. The gateway runs off of a PC's CD player, requiring no installation or hardware configuration, according to the software's developers..."

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