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Has anyone been able to get the Netatalk optware package going on the 700gE? I've been trying for a couple days and it's just not working out for me. I use Mac's at home and would love to have afp shares from the router!
BTW I'm using kfurge's custom firmware.
Thanks!! :)
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clausbruun
11-03-2007, 12:02
Why dont you just use samba?
Look here at haraldrt's posting:
http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=7749
- K.C.
Yeah I saw his post but it really didn't give any clues as to how to do it. Got it figured out now, just install the package "ipkg install netatalk" then have it start in your rc.local with:
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# Start my Apple Shares
/opt/sbin/afpd
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and configure your shares in the "/opt/etc/netatalk/AppleVolumes.default" file to look like:
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/shares/MYVOLUME1/MYSHARE1 "File Server"
/shares/MYVOLUME1/AnotherShare "Another Share"
/shares/MYVOLUME1/ProtectedShare "Private Share" password:tellno1
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Then from your mac use the "Connect to Server..." menu item from the Go menu and put in afp://192.168.1.1/ or whatever your ip is.
Done and done!
haraldrt
12-03-2007, 19:24
Sorry, I completly missed your post. By now you have already figured it out by yourself :D
Here are my (personal) tips for mac users:
If you would like to connect a printer to the wl700gE, my advice is to go with cups. this way you could easily add your printer using http://localhost:631 on your mac as it is published by cups.
Another good start is to use avahi to broadcast your afp-service on your local network using mdns (Bonjour).
replace the build-in mt-daapd with a new one using ipkg install mtdaapd
this leaves you with the possibilities of (dynamic) Playlists in iTunes. With the right config, static playlists are simple .m3u files. dynamic playlist are defined using regular expressions in mtdaapd.conf which is not changable in stock mtdaapd.
If you need comments/tips feel free to contact me
cu Harald
tlustoch
05-06-2008, 13:00
I am missing mDNSProxy/rendezvous package for wl-500gp, Oleg fw, please see updated http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=14622 for the details.