Netgear MA111 USB 802.11b adaptor as Access Point?

[Steve]

On 10/7/05, Michael R. Head <burner at suppressingfire.org> wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-10-06 at 08:20 -0400, Steve wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got an MA111 (prism2 chipset) and was wondering if/how I can set
> > it up on my machine as a wireless access point for a laptop to connect
> > to (for sharing internet and files). I have this sharing scenario
> > running successfully over the ethernet port, but now want to try to
> > get it to go wireless. Is this possible? Is there anything special I
> > need to do, or can I simply enable the adaptor and then use
> > Firestarter to share as I did with my onboard ethernet?
>
> You'll want to check out the hostap set of drivers and programs.
>
> I have this set up at home. Works nice, though it's on my debian server.
>
> http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/search_packages.pl?searchon=names&version=all&exact=1&keywords=hostapd
> http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/search_packages.pl?searchon=names&version=all&exact=1&keywords=hostap-source
>
> mike

I installed hostap through synaptic, but I don't know how to configure
the MA111 as an access point (I think I have the tools now, just not
the knowledge). I googled for help but am still bewildered. Can you
give me some instructions, or point me in the right direction?

Thanks a bunch!

-Steve.
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