Is there anyway to set up the router so that it would work for war driving. I need to use it in a similar situation where we have a couple of houses that have dsl connections in a housing development with antennas on the roof for sharing . At different times different ones are taken down and I want the router to switch over. I flashed it with the sveasoft firmware but I can't seem to get it configured
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Wrt54g instead of a pcmcia card
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With the Sveasoft, place the router in client mode.
While Net Stumbler would not work, either the native XP utility, or the BOINGO freeware client should identify AP/Routers in your area:
While Net Stumbler would not work, either the native XP utility, or the BOINGO freeware client should identify AP/Routers in your area:
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I am so sorry not to respond back earlier. This Holiday season has been hell on my schedule.
Please explain in a little more detail what does not work. You cannot "War Drive" a router. To properly do this requires access through your computer and a wireless adapter.
The freeware BOINGO client should have identified any wireless routers/APs within range, assuming that the client setup for the WRT54G was done correctly.
A few more details would help.
Bill
Please explain in a little more detail what does not work. You cannot "War Drive" a router. To properly do this requires access through your computer and a wireless adapter.
The freeware BOINGO client should have identified any wireless routers/APs within range, assuming that the client setup for the WRT54G was done correctly.
A few more details would help.
Bill
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I would like to be able to use my router as a wireless adapter. I don't have access to the internet connected computers within the housing development to flash them or change the settings. In client mode under status under wireless if I click on site survey it seems to find the the the wireless networks within range but I am unable to connect to them. The boingo software tells me to connect a wireless access card even though the router is connected in client mode. Thanks Happy Holidays
If the remote wireless routers or Access Points require a WEP key or WPA authentication, or any form of 802.1x authentication, you will be able to see them but not connect. In addition, many routers and APs have MAC authentication as well.
If you should have access to any of these protected devices and are unable to do so, adjust your WEP, WPA and/or 802.11x authentication to match. The problem at this point is solely on your side of the equation.
If you should have access to any of these protected devices and are unable to do so, adjust your WEP, WPA and/or 802.11x authentication to match. The problem at this point is solely on your side of the equation.
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It seems I'm not the only one.
I read your link and found nothing that was not pilot error or user misunderstanding of a wireless router device. Is it that hard to understand that the device can support up to three MAC addresses, and if properly working needs to present in a public sense at least two?
In any case there was a very good suggestion late in the thread to go to the Sveasoft Forum and ask your question there. Myself and other fans of the WRT54G router family have likely been there and done that, and are more than willing to help.
Your particular needs are very focused, and a Forum such as the one supported by Sveasoft is better able to handle a narrow interest such as this:
I am sure you will find a resolution there, or at least eliminate the ambiguity shown by others in your link above.
Best,
Bill Castner
In any case there was a very good suggestion late in the thread to go to the Sveasoft Forum and ask your question there. Myself and other fans of the WRT54G router family have likely been there and done that, and are more than willing to help.
Your particular needs are very focused, and a Forum such as the one supported by Sveasoft is better able to handle a narrow interest such as this:
I am sure you will find a resolution there, or at least eliminate the ambiguity shown by others in your link above.
Best,
Bill Castner
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They were of no help. BBelow is the interchange I had with them.
I'm trying to setup my wrt54g as a client. I read alot of the posts and no go. I'm running alchemy. I don't have access to the main router but it isn't linksys it is a netgear. After following the instructions here I did a survey and it found the netgear router but I'm unable to connect. I also seems to find itself.
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I just went through the same pain and added a post to the thread above detailing my solution. Hope it helps.
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I followed the details given in the post above and it still doesn't work. Are there any settings needed to be set on the computer. I tried boingo to see if it can do a survey and all it says is connect the access card
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You'll have to be more specific about your particular settings and what's going wrong.
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I would like to use the linksys router in place of an access card to log onto my netgear router and use the internet. I set the wrt54g as client, set the settings to 192.168.2.1 and whatever other settings you instructed. If I do a survey under status the router finds my netgear network (It also seems to find itself) but if I open internet explorer and try to get on to the internet I am unable too. If I do a site survey from boingo it tells me to please connect an access card. Windows wireless zero config says the same. If I use a linksys usb adapter I can just plug it in, open IE and I'm on.
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What is the connection type for your wireless device (this is found at the top of the main setup page)? Is DHCP active on the router (main page about 2/3 of the way down)?
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Setup -> Basic Setup
...Internet Setup (Wireless)
........Internet Connection Type: default (Automatic DHCP)
...Optional Settings
........Router Name - wbridge1
........Host Name - wbridge1
...Network Setup
........Router IP:
........ Local - 192.168.2.1 (makes it different subnet)
........ Gateway - 192.168.2.1
........ DNS - 192.168.2.1
........ Mask - default (255.255.255.0)
...Network Address
........Server Settings (DHCP):
........ DHCP Server - default (Enable)
Setup -> Advanced Routing
...Advanced Routing
........Operating Mode: GATEWAY (Keep NAT on!)
........ No Static Routing sets defined.
Wireless -> Basic Settings
...Wireless Network
........Wireless Mode: Client
........Wireless Network Name (SSID): YourSSID
Security -> Firewall
...Firewall
........Firewall Protection: Disable
...Block WAN Requests
........Block Anonymous Internet Requests: Unchecked
These are my settings. The client does pick up the IP from the AP on the client router status page.( I'm not sure what you mean keep nat on it doesn't seem to have that selection under gateway)
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Gateway - 192.168.2.1
- try setting this to 0.0.0.0.
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Doesn't help
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What are the contents of your Routing Table under 'Advanced Routing.'? Can you telnet into the WRT and ping both of the subnets. (eg, your netgear router and your laptop?)
Caveat: This may be a case of the blind leading the blind.
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bennuss wrote:
........ Gateway - 192.168.2.1
........ DNS - 192.168.2.1
Try setting both of these to 0.0.0.0. Also, double-check that the SSIDs are set to the same and that you are not running encryption (get it working without and then add it).
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I set the gateway and dns to 0. My routing table is set to 0 and the interface to lan and wireless. The routing table says
destination Ip 192.168.1.0
subnet 255.255.255.0
gateway is zero
How would I telnet the netgear router and the laptop
I'm trying to setup my wrt54g as a client. I read alot of the posts and no go. I'm running alchemy. I don't have access to the main router but it isn't linksys it is a netgear. After following the instructions here I did a survey and it found the netgear router but I'm unable to connect. I also seems to find itself.
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Kestrel67
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Joined: 21 Nov 2004
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 06:17 Post subject:
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I just went through the same pain and added a post to the thread above detailing my solution. Hope it helps.
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bennuss
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 01:09 Post subject:
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I followed the details given in the post above and it still doesn't work. Are there any settings needed to be set on the computer. I tried boingo to see if it can do a survey and all it says is connect the access card
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Kestrel67
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Joined: 21 Nov 2004
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 00:10 Post subject:
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You'll have to be more specific about your particular settings and what's going wrong.
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bennuss
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 05:39 Post subject:
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I would like to use the linksys router in place of an access card to log onto my netgear router and use the internet. I set the wrt54g as client, set the settings to 192.168.2.1 and whatever other settings you instructed. If I do a survey under status the router finds my netgear network (It also seems to find itself) but if I open internet explorer and try to get on to the internet I am unable too. If I do a site survey from boingo it tells me to please connect an access card. Windows wireless zero config says the same. If I use a linksys usb adapter I can just plug it in, open IE and I'm on.
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sveasoft
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 09:11 Post subject:
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What is the connection type for your wireless device (this is found at the top of the main setup page)? Is DHCP active on the router (main page about 2/3 of the way down)?
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bennuss
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Joined: 24 Nov 2004
Posts: 6
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 20:34 Post subject:
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Setup -> Basic Setup
...Internet Setup (Wireless)
........Internet Connection Type: default (Automatic DHCP)
...Optional Settings
........Router Name - wbridge1
........Host Name - wbridge1
...Network Setup
........Router IP:
........ Local - 192.168.2.1 (makes it different subnet)
........ Gateway - 192.168.2.1
........ DNS - 192.168.2.1
........ Mask - default (255.255.255.0)
...Network Address
........Server Settings (DHCP):
........ DHCP Server - default (Enable)
Setup -> Advanced Routing
...Advanced Routing
........Operating Mode: GATEWAY (Keep NAT on!)
........ No Static Routing sets defined.
Wireless -> Basic Settings
...Wireless Network
........Wireless Mode: Client
........Wireless Network Name (SSID): YourSSID
Security -> Firewall
...Firewall
........Firewall Protection: Disable
...Block WAN Requests
........Block Anonymous Internet Requests: Unchecked
These are my settings. The client does pick up the IP from the AP on the client router status page.( I'm not sure what you mean keep nat on it doesn't seem to have that selection under gateway)
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sveasoft
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Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 23:22 Post subject:
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Quote:
Gateway - 192.168.2.1
- try setting this to 0.0.0.0.
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bennuss
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Joined: 24 Nov 2004
Posts: 6
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 01:17 Post subject:
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Doesn't help
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Kestrel67
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Joined: 21 Nov 2004
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 02:39 Post subject:
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What are the contents of your Routing Table under 'Advanced Routing.'? Can you telnet into the WRT and ping both of the subnets. (eg, your netgear router and your laptop?)
Caveat: This may be a case of the blind leading the blind.
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lonewolf
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Posts: 1065
Location: Lunar Base LM-104
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 03:22 Post subject:
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bennuss wrote:
........ Gateway - 192.168.2.1
........ DNS - 192.168.2.1
Try setting both of these to 0.0.0.0. Also, double-check that the SSIDs are set to the same and that you are not running encryption (get it working without and then add it).
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bennuss
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Joined: 24 Nov 2004
Posts: 6
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 05:48 Post subject:
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I set the gateway and dns to 0. My routing table is set to 0 and the interface to lan and wireless. The routing table says
destination Ip 192.168.1.0
subnet 255.255.255.0
gateway is zero
How would I telnet the netgear router and the laptop
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