[ale] Wireless and multiple networks

Alex Carver agcarver+ale at acarver.net
Wed Oct 29 17:42:26 EDT 2014


Go see OpenWRT's website about this thing.  The real version of OpenWRT
does not run on it.  Linksys wasn't as open with them as they had
originally wanted so that drivers and kernels could be built for it.
Linksys is using a modified version of OpenWRT that is a bit closed
(NDAs and binary drivers).


On 2014-10-29 14:37, Jim Kinney wrote:
> According to the specs, it was designed to run openwrt.
> 
> Specifications
> *Product Information*
> SKU
> 218982
> Mfr Part#
> WRT1900AC
> UPC
> 745883598601
> *General Specifications*
> Processor
> 1GHz Dual Core ARM-based Processor
> RAM
> 256MB DDR3
> Flash Memory
> 128MB Flash RAM
> LED Indicators
> Power, LAN (1-4), WAN, 2.4GHz WLAN, 5GHz WLAN, WPS
> *Wireless Specifications*
> Frequency
> 2.4GHz; 5GHz
> Antenna
> 4 x External Antennas
> 
> On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 4:21 PM, Chris Fowler <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com>
> wrote:
> 
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> *From: *"Jim Kinney" <jim.kinney at gmail.com>
>> *To: *"Atlanta User Group (E-mail)" <ale at ale.org>
>> *Sent: *Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:25:29 PM
>> *Subject: *[ale] Wireless and multiple networks
>>
>>
>> I'm not sure if open source tools can do this without me doing some
>> programming.
>>
>> I want a dual/multi-band wireless setup that will allow authenticated
>> users onto the faster, private lan and guests onto the slower private lan
>> connected to the internet directly with no access to the other Lan. I see
>> how to do it with Mac address in dhcp but am very unclear if open source
>> wireless tools ddwrt and the like have this ability.
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Linksys has an "open source ready" $220 multi band at Microcenter.
>>
>>
>> How much flash, mem, and cpu is on that Linksys?
>>
>> I have been working on implementing your idea for a while.  My conclusion
>> is that there is no consumer grade hardware that can do what I need
>> to do.  I've implemented some of your ideas with a Beaglebone Black.
>>
>> I still need to add the WISP idea.  Kids can authenticate via a web
>> interface.  They will be throttled, tracked, denied etc.
>>
>> Right now my device acts as an AP and can run in 5 possible modes.
>>
>> 1.  AP Router.  WLAN is differet sub than LAN.  MASQ
>> 2.  Bridge  WLAN is bridged with eth0.
>> 3.  Tor.  AP Mode, but we run through Tor.
>> 4.  UK.  AP mode, but we use Open VPN to route to a VM in London
>> 5.  Office.  AP Mode, but we us Open VPN to route to the office
>>
>> Currently the device is on my desk.  My plan is to move it to my attic.
>>
>> User interface is via GCI over HTTP, CLI, or momentary push button switch.
>> 3 LEDs.
>>
>> 1.  Morse code number of what the current mode is.  1-5
>> 2.  We can "see" the internet.  It uses portal detection
>> 3.  If we are in 4 or 5 our default is via the VPN and not eth0.
>>
>> Additional ideas are
>>
>> 1.  Toggle switch for each kid.  Hit the switch they are off the net!
>> 2.   Potentiometer tied to QoS.   Need to do work and kids making SSH
>> lag.  Crank it down!
>>       Wife watching Hulu and not cleaning?  Crank it way down!!
>>
>> What started out as an OnionPi has grown to become a monster!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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