Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- projects:howtos:openwrt-repeater [2015/07/09 02:38] – [openWRT (Wireless) Repeater] prometheus
+++ projects:howtos:openwrt-repeater [2015/07/15 21:54] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ====== 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**
@@ Line 251: / Line 286: @@
 ===== Troubleshooting =====
-  - What if openWRT constantly disconnects from the host access point?
+  - **What if openWRT constantly disconnects from the host access point?** \\ \\ This might be related to the fact, that your access points uses the same ESSID on the 2.4GHz as 5GHz channel. The fix is either to disable one of them on your host AP, reconnect 'til it works or check for another openWRT version for your device. \\ \\ It might also be that the openWRT wireless host is not on the same channel as the host AP. \\ \\
+  - **The 'Associated Stations' shows a '?' below the IP Address field of an entry.** \\ \\ Looks like a bug in the openWRT GUI. Ignore it an verify it via ssh on the access point.
-This might be related to the fact, that your access points uses the same ESSID on the 2.4GHz as 5GHz channel. The fix is either to disable one of them on your host AP, reconnect 'til it works or check for another openWRT version for your device.
-It might also be that the openWRT wireless host is not on the same channel as the host AP.
-  - The 'Associated Stations' shows a '?' below the IP Address field of an entry.
-Looks like a bug in the openWRT GUI. Ignore it an verify it via ssh on the access point.