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How to setup Wireless Links to avoid Wired backbone using WDS on Atheros for OpenWRT / LEDE
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| # ==================================================================================== | |
| # Steps for Main Router (must have connected internet on WAN port) | |
| # ==================================================================================== | |
| # Set your network IP address configuration default is 192.168.1.0/24 | |
| uci set network.lan.ipaddr='192.168.1.1' | |
| # Recommended, to identify on network and when logged on | |
| uci set system.@system[0].hostname='MainRouter' | |
| uci set network.lan.hostname="`uci get system.@system[0].hostname`" | |
| uci set wireless.radio0.htmode='HT40' # use a wider channel if capable | |
| uci set wireless.radio0.channel='auto' # autoselect channel | |
| uci set wireless.radio0.disabled='0' # enable radio | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].network='lan' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].device='radio0' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].mode='ap' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].encryption='psk2+aes' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].ssid='Link1' | |
| # md5('WiFi-Link') = 'b2d436a33a207c8b246d7c6f7f7af760' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].key="`echo -n 'WiFi-Link' | md5sum | cut -d ' ' -f 1`" | |
| # Important for WiFi Link: | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].wds='1' | |
| #uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].hidden='1' # Pending to try, will keep you updated | |
| # Second WiFi interface for conventional use (will be the same on each AP and devices will roaming between them) | |
| uci add wireless wifi-iface | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].network='lan' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].device='radio0' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].mode='ap' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].encryption='psk-mixed+tkip+aes' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].ssid='WiFi-Network' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].key='password' | |
| # Third WiFi interface, for visits (optional) | |
| uci add wireless wifi-iface | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].network='lan' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].device='radio0' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].mode='ap' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].encryption='psk-mixed+tkip+aes' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].ssid='WiFi-Network-Guests' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].key='askforpassword' | |
| # you could disable it and enable it when is needed | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].disabled='1' | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| # Optional, Disable IPv6 | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| uci del network.lan.ip6assign | |
| uci set network.lan.delegate='0' | |
| uci del dhcp.lan.dhcpv6 | |
| uci del dhcp.lan.ra | |
| uci del dhcp.odhcpd | |
| /etc/init.d/odhcpd disable | |
| /etc/init.d/odhcpd stop | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| # Remove WAN6 (IPv6 on WAN) | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| uci del network.wan6 | |
| uci del_list firewall.@zone[1].network='wan6' | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| # Commit changes, flush, and reboot | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| uci commit | |
| sync | |
| #/etc/init.d/network restart | |
| reboot | |
| # ==================================================================================== | |
| # Steps for Wireless each Link | |
| # ==================================================================================== | |
| uci set network.lan.ipaddr='192.168.1.2' | |
| uci set system.@system[0].hostname='Repeater1' | |
| uci set network.lan.hostname="`uci get system.@system[0].hostname`" | |
| uci set wireless.radio0.htmode='HT40' | |
| uci set wireless.radio0.channel='auto' | |
| uci set wireless.radio0.disabled='0' | |
| # First WiFi interface, it connects to MainRouter | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].network='lan' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].device='radio0' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].mode='sta' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].encryption='psk2' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].ssid='Link1' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].key="`echo -n 'WiFi-Link' | md5sum | cut -d ' ' -f 1`" | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].wds='1' | |
| # Second WiFi interface | |
| uci add wireless wifi-iface | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].network='lan' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].device='radio0' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].mode='ap' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].encryption='psk-mixed+tkip+aes' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].ssid='WiFi-Network' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].key='password' | |
| # Another WiFi Link | |
| uci add wireless wifi-iface | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].network='lan' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].device='radio0' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].mode='ap' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].encryption='psk2+aes' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].ssid='Link2' | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].key="`echo -n 'WiFi-Link' | md5sum | cut -d ' ' -f 1`" | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[-1].wds='1' | |
| # To allow this router to have internet for itself (put the IP of the main Router) | |
| #uci set network.lan.proto='static' | |
| uci set network.lan.netmask='255.255.255.0' | |
| uci set network.lan.gateway='192.168.1.1' | |
| uci set network.lan.dns='192.168.1.1' | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| # Optional, Disable IPv6 | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| uci del network.lan.ip6assign | |
| uci set network.lan.delegate='0' | |
| uci del dhcp.lan.dhcpv6 | |
| uci del dhcp.lan.ra | |
| uci del dhcp.odhcpd | |
| /etc/init.d/odhcpd disable | |
| /etc/init.d/odhcpd stop | |
| # Disable DHCP just LAN: | |
| uci set dhcp.lan.ignore=1 | |
| uci del dhcp.lan.start | |
| uci del dhcp.lan.limit | |
| uci del dhcp.lan.leasetime | |
| # Disable Dnsmasq completely (it is important to commit or discard dhcp) | |
| uci commit dhcp; echo '' > /etc/config/dhcp | |
| /etc/init.d/dnsmasq disable | |
| /etc/init.d/dnsmasq stop | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| # Difference to a possibly third or even fourth AP | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| # and you could add as many as you want | |
| uci set network.lan.ipaddr='192.168.1.3' # their static IP (starts at 2, because 1 is Main Router) | |
| uci set system.@system[0].hostname='Repeater2' # Name, it is the 2nd repeater | |
| uci set network.lan.hostname="`uci get system.@system[0].hostname`" # this just repeats the same as above | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].ssid='Link2' # will be connected to AP emitting "Link2" (is the emitted by 1st repeater) | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[2].ssid='Link3' # will allow other AP to be connected to this 2nd repeater (will be a 3rd repeater) | |
| # Another one: | |
| uci set network.lan.ipaddr='192.168.1.4' # their static IP (starts at 2, because 1 is Main Router) | |
| uci set system.@system[0].hostname='Repeater3' # Name, it is the 2nd repeater | |
| uci set network.lan.hostname="`uci get system.@system[0].hostname`" # this just repeats the same as above | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].ssid='Link3' # will be connected to AP emitting "Link3" (is the emitted by 2nd repeater) | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[2].ssid='Link4' # will allow other AP to be connected to this 3rd repeater (will be a 4th repeater) | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| # Commit changes, flush, and restart network | |
| # ======================================================== | |
| # This way we will get internet on this AP and we must reconnect | |
| uci commit | |
| sync | |
| /etc/init.d/network restart | |
| # If all is OK then reboot and test again: | |
| reboot | |
| # I used this configuration on four places with two and three repeaters... | |
| # You could connect two AP to a same emitting link if it is required too. | |
| # example, connect Repeater3 to MainRouter: | |
| uci set network.lan.ipaddr='192.168.1.4' # their static IP (starts at 2, because 1 is Main Router) | |
| uci set system.@system[0].hostname='Repeater3' # Name, it is the 2nd repeater | |
| uci set network.lan.hostname="`uci get system.@system[0].hostname`" # this just repeats the same as above | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].ssid='Link1' # will be connected to AP emitting "Link1" (is the emitted by MainRouter) | |
| uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[2].ssid='Link4' # will allow other AP to be connected to this 3rd repeater (will be a 4th repeater) | |
| # `system.@system[0].hostname` it is important in this kind of configuration to identify the box when you connect to ssh (reboot to see it) | |
| # and `network.lan.hostname` it is important for identify in the network or with nslookup), you could use dhcp to assign IP to each AP | |
| # but I do not recommend it since you will have to guess each time yo need to check or diagnose something. | |
| # How to setup a Dumb AP, Wired backbone for OpenWRT / LEDE | |
| https://gist.github.com/braian87b/bba9da3a7ac23c35b7f1eecafecdd47d | |
| # How to setup Client Bridged / Client Mode / RelayD and IGMPProxy for OpenWRT / LEDE | |
| https://gist.github.com/braian87b/821e9e4f399918510c55619192a31871 |
@github535 Yes, I've done that, let me dig in my notes and collect those features on a single script detailing the config. Give me one or two days or better yet until next monday. I'll keep you posted.
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Hi. Do you have a script for Dual-band router and client, using one band for LinkWDS/ClientWDS, the other band (same SSID between main-router and client-expander) is used for phone,tablet Wifi use (with transparent roaming) ? Thank you.