On Mon, Aug 05, 2002 at 10:20:53AM -0500, jeffr at odeon.net wrote:
> 

[snip good content, see summary]

> Basic connectivity to the wireless network should be fairly simple for Joe
> User.  Plug in a wireless nic, configure for DHCP, and you're on the
> network.  You can't get out to the internet at this point, but you can
> access any services being provided on the wireless network.  A community
> intranet of sorts perhaps.  If the user wants to get out to the internet
> then they either need to figure out how to correctly set up their home
> network (and be providing an access point on the wireless network) or they
> need to purchase a gateway service from an ISP.  If they are doing it on
> there own they could get help from this mailing list, or perhaps the TCLUG
> mailing list if they are using linux for their firewall.  If they are
> purchasing a service from an ISP, then they can call the ISP for technical
> support.
> 
> Jeff

Excellent, this is exactly what I've been thinking. 

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