[Toronto-dev] [Server-devel] Post XS-0.7 plans (Holt)

[Holt]

On 11/16/2012 10:26 AM, Tim Moody wrote:
> 13. "INSERT DONGLE NOW" warning will appear. While optional, this 
> configuration step is critical for those using an USB Ethernet dongle 
> to connect to their LAN/Intranet. Type "Y" to continue
>
> How do you envision the architecture?  It sounds like wifi is for WAN 
> and USB/Ethernet is for LAN and the XO/server gets an address via dhcp 
> over wifi and provides addresses over Ethernet.  What would prevent 
> the other XOs from simply acquiring an ip over the same wifi as the 
> XO/server and bypassing it for routing/gateway services?  Are you 
> thinking there will be two wifi hubs and the WAN one will be password 
> protected so that the other XOs can not connect?

During the current installation process, yes, the XO's Wifi/ears are for 
WAN (upstream Internet), and USB Ethernet is for LAN (downstream XOs).

EG. this is a very useful default to test an XS quickly/harmlessly in a 
school with existing Wifi infrastructure.

But Jerry should clarify several other useful network topologies in 
another email later today.

> Can you recommend a compatible USB Ethernet device? (I know there is a 
> page on laptop.org, but it is a little dated.)

Most all USB Ethernet devices work in my/our experience, but 
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/USB_ethernet_adaptors still has its value. If 
it's supported by Fedora 17, it should just work.

>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:40:24 -0500
>> From: Holt <holt at laptop.org>
>> To: XS Devel <server-devel at lists.laptop.org>, Support Gangsters
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>> George Hunt made key improvements in the last hour, so we're looking for
>> early testers for XS Community Edition, that may later become XS 0.8:
>>
>> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Holt/XS_Community_Edition/Install_Recipe
>>
>> Thanks for yr feedback, contributions & documentation suggestions!
>> Caveat: This is an ALPHA release at best, and will improve dramatically
>> as the week progresses :)
>>
>> PS those near/West of Toronto consider joining us for dinner Friday 7PM!
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