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--- projects:howtos:openwrt-repeater [2015/07/09 02:44] – [Troubleshooting] prometheus
+++ projects:howtos:openwrt-repeater [2015/07/15 21:54] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== openWRT (Wireless) Repeater ======
+===== Walktrhough =====
+  - Network
+  - Interfaces
+  - LAN
+  - Generel Setup --> Alter the third byte to a number that is **non-identical** with the one of your host network you will connect to. (i.e.: FritzBox gives you 192.168.178.XXX, so you give 192.168.0.XXX)
+  - Save & Apply
+  - Network
+  - Wifi
+  - 'Wireless Overview' --> Hit 'Scan' button
+  - Choose your network and hit the 'Join network' button
+  - Enter all needed security parameters. Select the wan option.
+  - Save & Apply
+  - Underneath 'Device Configuration' on the right hand side you will see the channel your Host AP is using. Select **the same value** for the Channel option within the same tab.
+  - Under 'Interface Configuration' select the wwan port.
+  - Save & Apply
+  - Under 'Wireless Security' in the Interface configuration tab enter all necessary access details. (Choose exact crypto cipher if known)
+  - Save & Apply
+Connect to your openWRT AP with a network cable and surf the Internet. To know how to extend this to a wireless repeater, read on.
+  - Network
+  - Wifi
+  - Underneath 'Wireless Overview' select 'Add' button
+  - Under 'Interface Configuration' rename the ESSIDE of your virtual openWRT AP (i.e. FritzBox Repeater)
+  - On the 'Network' option select 'lan' and the 'Mode' remains with 'Access Point'
+  - (Optionally you can still configure some security parameters in the 'Wirless Security' tab
+  - Save & Apply
+Hit the roads of the Internet. If you encounter any troubles, read the Troubleshooting section or compare theconfigs.
+===== configs =====
 **/etc/config/network**