alpha rt-n firmware releases

[bef]

I use it like this:
Internet <--utp cable--> [RT-N16] < - - - - WiFi - - - - > [WL-500W] <--utp cable--> [asus oplay]
This gives me a bandwidth of 40Mbits/s

I'm trying to setup a more or less identical system, but i'm currently stuck with the rt-n16 <-> wl500w wifi bridge... what settings are needed on the wl500w? and do i understand it correctly that only wpa and not wpa2 enryption works works for this setup?

regards
Benj

[wpte]

I'm trying to setup a more or less identical system, but i'm currently stuck with the rt-n16 <-> wl500w wifi bridge... what settings are needed on the wl500w? and do i understand it correctly that only wpa and not wpa2 enryption works works for this setup?

regards
Benj

Took me some time to set it up, so it might be easier to give you a config file
I changed my SSID, passphrase and mac for privacy, but the rest is still the same.
The WL-500W will act as a switch with a static IP of 192.168.2.253 with standard admin login credentials.
that way you just need to fill in some wifi settings and perhaps a new static ip and it should work
I have it working with WPA2 here

btw, the wifi led can blink on and off, that's when it can't find the network to connect to

[bef]

Thanks for the config file. Unfortunately it doesn't work for me :/ Did you setup anything on the RT_N16 for this use-case? (Like in the wireless -> Bridge menu?)

And what operation mode is the wl500w in? Home Gateway or Acces Point

Ok scratch that... I should've known it better... before flashing some config-files a reset to facory defaults works wonders xD thank you once again for the config file

[wpte]

Thanks for the config file. Unfortunately it doesn't work for me :/ Did you setup anything on the RT_N16 for this use-case? (Like in the wireless -> Bridge menu?)

And what operation mode is the wl500w in? Home Gateway or Acces Point

Ok scratch that... I should've known it better... before flashing some config-files a reset to facory defaults works wonders xD thank you once again for the config file

hehe, np

the steps I made:

• Set a static IP (IP-config -> lan)
• Set the router to switch mode (system setup -> operation mode)
• set the wifi to wifi ethernet bridge (wireless -> advanced)

and then just fill in the settings

Without the static ip you can't change things anymore, which was a bugger when I tried it out for the first time

[bef]

Is there any way to check the "health" of the flash memory? I got a few segfaults in the last weeks and then more and more libs could no longer be found. After a fresh install things work again, except now programs like iptables segfault e.g. modifying rules works, things like "iptables -L" don't oO

[wpte]

Is there any way to check the "health" of the flash memory? I got a few segfaults in the last weeks and then more and more libs could no longer be found. After a fresh install things work again, except now programs like iptables segfault e.g. modifying rules works, things like "iptables -L" don't oO

that's a bit odd yes...
Have you tried backing up the router config and flashfs and do a factory default?
Maybe flash it with the restoration tool/tftp?

Flash memory wears out obviously, but I thought you can do 10.000 up to 100.000 write cycles depending on the flash quality.

[bef]

that's a bit odd yes...
Have you tried backing up the router config and flashfs and do a factory default?
Maybe flash it with the restoration tool/tftp?

Flash memory wears out obviously, but I thought you can do 10.000 up to 100.000 write cycles depending on the flash quality.

No I have only flashed the firmware twice without resetting to factory defaults... I will try this today evening

[bef]

Resetting to the default settings solves the problem until I restore it from the backup ( slightly obvious )... anyway reinstalling iptables with ipkg will fix it. So I'm good for now. Thanks for the advice.

[theMIROn]

Resetting to the default settings solves the problem until I restore it from the backup ( slightly obvious )... anyway reinstalling iptables with ipkg will fix it. So I'm good for now. Thanks for the advice.

installing iptables from ipk is very strange and not very bad idea.
it's alreay builtin.

[bef]

installing iptables from ipk is very strange and not very bad idea.
it's alreay builtin.

I know it's already built in... but as the built-in version keeps segfaulting on me, I thought it wouldn't hurt trying the ipkg one. As long as it works I'm somewhat happy...

[theMIROn]

I know it's already built in... but as the built-in version keeps segfaulting on me, I thought it wouldn't hurt trying the ipkg one. As long as it works I'm somewhat happy...

ok, I got you wrong, could you please tell:
* what was fw version
* from where did you get it
* how to reproduce bug

[bef]

ok, I got you wrong, could you please tell:
* what was fw version
* from where did you get it
* how to reproduce bug

-what firmware version: r2899
-where from: wpte's link in the first post of this thread
-how to reproduce: Still working on that... I have an idea but can't test it right now as my flat-mate wants to use the precious internet :P I'll get back to you as soon as I find something.

[wpte]

-what firmware version: r2899
-where from: wpte's link in the first post of this thread
-how to reproduce: Still working on that... I have an idea but can't test it right now as my flat-mate wants to use the precious internet :P I'll get back to you as soon as I find something.

hmmm ok...
and you're using it on the RT-N16 yes?
I'm using the exact same image then with none of those problems.

So you might check the MD5SUM of the image, maybe it's just a bad download
http://wpte.kicks-ass.net/downloads/....2.7-rtn/2899/ (md5sums.txt)

put all the files in the same directory on linux and do this:

md5sum -c MD5SUMS.TXT
modules.tar.gz: OK
RT-N10-1.9.2.7-rtn-r2899.trx: OK
RT-N12-1.9.2.7-rtn-r2899.trx: FAILED
RT-N16-1.9.2.7-rtn-r2899.trx: OK
WARNING: 1 of 4 computed checksums did NOT match

and yes, I just noticed that the RT-N12 is modified according to the sum... also on my ubuntu virtual machine

anyway, I compile the RT-N firmware with the 2.6k toolchain and the WL firmware with the old one.

[bef]

Yes it's on a RT-N16 and the checksums do match.

[wpte]

Yes it's on a RT-N16 and the checksums do match.

and you're not flashing wireless or with a firewall turned on?