John Pearson wrote:
> I have dialup internet.
>
> Is there a way to go wireless with dialup? Otions?
>
> If not, can I go wireless with DSL? Options?
>
> Thanks
>   
Yes, if you try hard. I could do this with my computer junk at home + 1 
wireless access point or "broadband router", and here's how I would put 
it together....

1. Build a linux box - get the box to do dialup for you (pppd).
2. Get a network card in the box, and get it to connect to the wireless 
access point.
3. Set up your Linux "firewall" to Masquerade the wireless connection. 
(see things like "Netfilter", IPTables, or "NAT")

Basically, it can be done. I could do it with perhaps a day to remember 
what I need to know, and get it all going. You would need a dedicated 
computer to manage the PPP and also route the traffic between your 
internal network (accessed via the wireless hub), and the internet.

http://www.linux.com/howtos/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO/dial-on-demand.shtml
is one reference that sort of puts it together. The fact that it is a 
wireless access point instead of a network hub is irrelevant.

Do searches for PPPd and Linux firewalls. In fact, it looks like 
http://www.wifi.com.ar/english/cdrouter.html or 
http://www.zeroshell.net/eng/ may be a "LiveCD" solution that will just 
work! Burn the CD, boot the computer and try it.

Rolf


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