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Client mode with NAT on WL-500b/g
This is the working command sequence for manual IP address assignment (WL-500b was set to AP only mode by web
configurator first).
WARNING - I did not think about any security settings yet so please take this settings as an example only.
brctl delif br0 eth2
ifconfig eth2 down
rmmod wl
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
insmod /mnt/usbfs/wl_apsta.o # file path to root of the USB flash disk - not necessary if you copy wl_apsta.o to /tmp folder using FTP
# (see the wl_apsta.o attached)
# reply: Using /mnt/usbfs/wl_apsta.o
ifconfig eth2 AB.CD.EF.GH netmask 255.255.255.0 up # AB.CD.EF.GH = concrete IP address granted by Access Point Administrator
wl ap 0
wl scan
wl scanresults
#reply – must be something like:
# SSID: "AP.Node"
# Mode: Managed RSSI: -71 dBm noise: -98 dBm Channel: 8
# BSSID: 00:01:23:AB:CD:EF Capability: ESS
# Supported Rates: [ 1(b) 2(b) 5.5 11 ]
#
# some other APs can be listed as well
wl join 'AP.Node'
route add default gw CD.EF.GH.IJ eth2 # CD.EF.GH.IJ = gateway address
# udhcpc -i eth2 -s /bin/true # optional - if there's a DHCP server running on wireless network
# NAT activation:
iptables -t nat -P POSTROUTING DROP
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth2 -j MASQUERADE
# ping 216.239.57.99 # test - Google.com
Update 27-Feb-2004: With latest available Firmware patch 1.6.5.3-2 made by Oleg ( http://files.wl500g.info/asus/wl500g...-1.6.5.3-2.trx ) it's not necessary to copy wl_apsta.o to the router anymore. The updated wl.o module is already inside.
This firmware is for WL-500g but it is possible to update WL-500b through Firmware Restoration utility.
Update 08-Jul-2004: With latest available customized firmware 1.7.5.9-2 made by Oleg (see http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=530 ) the client mode configuration is significantly simplified (FYI the first customized firmware revision with this feature was 1.7.5.6-3). You just need to perform these steps:
- reset the router to factory defaults
- update the router with 1.7.5.9-2 firmware, go to web configurator
- set the router SSID to SSID of the AP you wish to connect
- set LAN interface parameters, also set LAN parameters on workstations connected to router's LAN ports
- set WAN interface parameters in accordance to parameters of wireless network provided by AP administrator (note that in client mode the WAN and WLAN functions are exchanged)
- execute the following nvram commands using Telnet (one times only):
nvram set 13_x_ClientMode=1 # (0 = ap, 1 = sta, 2 = wet)
nvram set 13_x_IBSS=1 # execute only if you need IBSS (Ad-hoc) mode (0 = bss, 1 = ibss)
nvram commit # commit settings
reboot # router restart
After the reboot the router should automatically connect to preferred AP. It may take a long time if the signal quality is low.
Use wl assoc command to check the connection status.
Linksys to ASUS NAT settings
From what I understand, I'm trying to do the same thing but with a Linksys going to the ASuS.
Setup: Cable Modem-->Linskys wireless router --> (wireless connection)-->WL-500g -->wired PC and wireless laptop
If I'm not in the same ballpark, let me know. That being said, with the new firmware, is it necessary to do all the manual entry below or can most of the steps below be accomplished thru the GUI.
Thanks
duwrt
