Michael Stearne wrote:

> Is there a way to set up m0n0wall using just a NIC for the WAN 
> interface and a wireless card for the LAN interface.  Actually using 
> the ISO CD to boot off of I can set up the WAN NIC and the wireless 
> card but I can't connect to the machine to do the web based 
> configuration.  The wireless card by default doesn't broadcast a SSID 
> so I can't connect to it to get an IP.  Any suggestions?
>
What's wrong with having two NICs -- one for WAN and one for "LAN" -- 
for "setup" then leave the "LAN" dangling when you are done doing basic 
configuring using say a cross-over cable on your "LAN" interface long 
enough to get the Wireless going?  No one says you have to have anything 
plugged into the LAN interface...

I think the premise behind MW leaves out the thought that someone would 
attempt to run it at all without at least WAN and LAN interfaces.  I 
doubt it would run properly if you attempted to actually pull the LAN 
card.  My guess...  Just don't plug anything into it once the wireless 
is set up...?

chris