From Part 1:
“For ultimate control and customizability, building your own
Linux wireless access point is the way to go. You may use an old
recycled PC, or build a sleek attractive power- and space-saving
unit from new parts. It may save a small pot of money, because
you’ll end up with a WAP that can do anything the high-end
commercial WAPs can do, like the Cisco Aironet, and then some. Like
firewalling, logging, running servers — whatever you can do on any
Linux box. If your needs are met by a lower-end WAP like the
Netgear WGU624 or the SMC2304WBR-AG, building your own won’t save
much money and will cost more time. But you will have ultimate
control and gain a deeper understanding of how it all works, which
are always good.“Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the various hardware
options. Part 2 will be a detailed howto on building an access
point on an ordinary PC…”
Complete Story (Part 1)
Complete Story (Part 2)