linux// networking lan man

• AT76c503a - Linux Driver for Atmel AT76C503/505A-based USB WLAN Adapters - An information guide for this driver including compiling, installing, starting, configuration, troubleshooting, distribution-specific issues, running with kernel 2.6.x, how to set private wireless parameters, chipsets & restrictions, and table of devices. Last updated 2004.
• AbsoluteValue Software, Inc. - Linux WLAN Project - The goal of the linux-wlan(tm) Project is to develop a complete, standards-based, wireless LAN system using the GNU/Linux operating system.
• Aircrack-ng - An 802.11 WEP and WPA-PSK keys-cracking program that can recover keys once enough data packets have been captured. Latest release is 1.1, 2010-04-24.
• CoovaChilli - An open source software access controller, based on the popular (but now defunct) ChilliSpot project, and is actively maintained by an original ChilliSpot contributor. CoovaChilli is an integral part of the CoovaAP OpenWRT-based firmware which is specialized for hotspots.
• Devicescape Software - Developers of wireless LAN and WLAN software for Linux. Website also available in Japanese.
• FreeWRT - A Linux distribution for embedded systems. It is an appliance development kit (ADK) especially designed for embedded system developers and advanced users
• How to Host a LAN Party - This document explains all aspects of hosting a successful LAN Party. (2009)
• KWiFiManager Home - A wireless LAN client manager for KDE3.
• Kismet - 802.11 Network sniffer - An 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system.
• Linux & Wireless LANs - Site includes "The Linux Wireless LAN Howto" and extensive list of LAN resources - LAN drivers, wireless Linux software, security software, other wireless howtos and help sites, public wireless Linux networks, hardware, and general Linux links.
• Linux Wireless - An information site for wireless networking on Linux.
• Linux Wireless LAN Support - This is a searchable directory of wireless devices with information about the chipset they are based on and whether or not they are supported in Linux. (2010)
• Linux-IrDA Project - An implementation of the IrDA(TM) (industry standard for infrared wireless communication) standards specifications for the Linux kernel.
• MadWifi - A Linux kernel device driver for Wireless LAN chipsets from Atheros.
• NetworkManager - Linux Networking made Easy - A distribution and desktop-agnostic networking tool that facilitates the process of switching between wired and wireless networks.
• Open1X - The Open1X project is dedicated to bringing a free, open source 802.1X/WPA/WPA2/IEEE802.11i implementation to as many target platforms as possible. Latest stable release is 2.20, 2010-01-29.
• OpenFWWF - Open FirmWare for WiFi networks - This site provides free and open source firmware for Broadcom/AirForce chipset-based devices.
• OpenWrt - Wireless Freedom - A Linux distribution for embedded devices and wireless routers.
• PacketProtector - Security Solution for Wireless Routers - A Linux distribution for wireless routers, built on top of OpenWrt. The goal of this project is to transform the router into a unified threat management device. Latest release is 3.7, 2010-04-01.
• Practically Networked - Practical, easy-to-understand help for small network builders; extensive troubleshooting information, tips on getting special applications to work through firewalls, and product reviews on hardware routers, hubs/switches, wireless and HomePNA LAN products.
• Public IP - ZoneCD - A CD-based Linux distribution for setting up a WiFi public hot spot.
• Ralink RT2500 Chipsets For Wireless Devices - Compatibility List - A hardware compatibility list for all the Ralink-based devices for USB, PCI, and PCMCIA (Ralink RT2500 WLAN chipsets are IEEE 802.11x compliant); also has links to open source driver projects for the Ralink rt2400 and rt2500 chipsets.
• RealVNC - The original open source, cross-platform remote access control software.
• Sputnik-Managed WiFi Networks - A U.S.-based company that provides secure, manageable wireless solutions.
• SquidBee - A project that uses an open hardware design as well as open source software as a platform for wireless remote control and sensing.
• The QWireless Handbook - A x86 and iPaq (palmtop) app analyzing wireless LANs; handbook covers installation, general use and data structures.
• TightVNC (Virtual Network Computing) - Remote network access to graphical desktops.
• Welcome to the rt2x00 Project - This project is a development effort to provide free, stable and feature-rich Linux drivers for wireless 802.11b/g/i cards based on the following Ralink chipsets: rt2400, rt2500, rt2570, rt61 and rt73.
• WiMAX Drivers for Linux - WiMAX is the next-generation broadband wireless technology, based on IEEE 802.16e standards. The software is separated into two components: the basic kernel module driver and user space management stack, WIMAX Network Service. The WiMAX stack is now included in the kernel mainline from the 2.6.29 release onwards.
• Wicd - Wireless Interface Connection Daemon - An open source wired and wireless network manager for Linux.
• Wireless Networking in the Developing World - Online Book - A practical guide to planning and building inexpensive telecommunications infrastructure; particularly suitable for people who have little or no Internet access. Available in PDF format only. Site has a wiki and mailing list. (2nd edition, 2007)

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