[nzlug] Using a Fon Fonera from Linux

[Robert Coup]

Vik Olliver wrote:
> On Mon, 2007-01-08 at 11:14 +1300, Robin Sheat wrote:
>   
>> Surely it's just the same as with windows, using a web interface or
>> something, or does it require fancy software for windows?
>>     
> Interfaces magically appear on a Windows computer when you add it to the
> network, apparently. I strongly suspect it does some DHCP things to find
> the default gateway.
>   
Magically without CDs or running things might imply UPnP, MSs 
auto-magical network discovery system, which allows things like IM 
software to pinhole firewall ports on a router without user involvement. 
There are projects for linux - not sure what tools, etc are available or 
whether they're any help at all - http://pupnp.sourceforge.net/ is a start.

DHCP messages you should be able to watch in the logs though... that 
would be easier :)

Rob.