Thanks TJ, yes a router configuration on the netbook would be sufficient I think (internet connection via the wired network, client smart-phone on the wireless). I would also like to use both devices on other wireless networks from time to time so perhaps a script to configure the netbook as a router when needed would be the best approach. I have no experience with Wi-Fi networking, does something need to run on the netbook for encryption (e.g wpa2) and to enable it to be discovered by the handset? I expect I will need a DHCP server on the netbook wireless interface (?). Is this a worthwhile idea or should I just buy a wireless router?<br>
<br>My first problem with Puppy Linux 4.3.1...<br>wlan0 Wireless ath5k pci: Atheros Communications, <b>Device unknown</b><br><br>I'll try a couple of other distros<br><br>Cheers,<br>Ashley<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On 19 May 2010 11:52, TJ <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:linux@tjworld.net">linux@tjworld.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="im">On Wed, 2010-05-19 at 11:41 +0000, Ashley wrote:<br>
> Hi folks,<br>
><br>
> I have a wired network connection to my netbook (Acer Aspire One ZG5,<br>
> which also has a wireless interface). What is required to set it up<br>
> as a bridge to provide a wireless connection to the wired network for<br>
> a smart-phone (Android Nexus One)?<br>
<br>
</div>Depends very much on whether you want to bridge the wired and wireless<br>
interfaces (traffic goes on both interfaces) or route which will only<br>
put traffic on the wireless interface for wireless clients.<br>
<br>
Routing is cleaner, and should be set up by default when the wireless<br>
connection is up (check 'ip route show' for routing table). It can also<br>
be set up using NetworkManager or manually via a script when the<br>
interface comes up, triggered from /etc/network/interfaces with post-up<br>
and pre-down scripts. See "man interfaces".<br>
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