Hi, How to config wireless config file for repeater mode. I am not able to config.
On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 5:34 PM, John kerry <[email protected]> wrote: > When i load firmware the wireless config will be like below: > > config wifi-device 'wifi0' > option type 'qcawifi' > option macaddr '00:26:75:bd:37:24' > option hwmode '11ng' > option txpower '16' > option htmode 'HT20' > option disabled '0' > option channel '1' > > config wifi-iface > option device 'wifi0' > option mode 'ap' > option ssid 'Test_ap' > option network 'lan' > option encryption 'psk2' > option key 'Test_ap' > option wds '1' > > so it works as Access point, i can connect to it any devices. When i scan > it shows me list of devices then connect to anyone. then the wireless > config will becomes like below: > > config wifi-device 'wifi0' > option type 'qcawifi' > option macaddr '00:26:75:bd:37:24' > option hwmode '11ng' > option txpower '16' > option htmode 'HT20' > option disabled '0' > option channel '1' > > config wifi-iface > option network 'wwan' > option ssid 'D-link-Router' > option encryption 'psk2' > option device 'wifi0' > option mode 'sta' > option key '0010069039' > option wds '1' > > Then i add one more ap mode so wireless config becomes, > config wifi-device 'wifi0' > option type 'qcawifi' > option macaddr '00:26:75:bd:37:24' > option hwmode '11ng' > option txpower '16' > option htmode 'HT20' > option disabled '0' > option channel '1' > > config wifi-iface > option network 'wwan' > option ssid 'D-link-Router' > option encryption 'psk2' > option device 'wifi0' > option mode 'sta' > option key '0010069039' > option wds '1' > > config wifi-iface > option device 'wifi0' > option mode 'ap' > option ssid 'Test_ap' > option network 'lan' > option encryption 'psk2' > option key 'Test_ap' > option wds '1' > > This i added manually one ap mode. > > So if i copy this config file, build and load this firmware, its load what > it was there so it shows one client which i was connected last time and one > AP which i added. > > But now i cannot scan anymore and connect to new router instead of old > client. > > This is the problem i am facing. > > Basically i need to configure the wireless file for repeater mode. > > So after connecting to another router this SSID still should be there and > other device can connect to it. > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 4:30 PM, David Lang <[email protected]> wrote: > >> you have a working config >> >> but you want to do something by default >> >> what you want to do is different at different times. >> >> what is it that you want to be the default? when do you want this default >> to apply? This isn't clear. >> >> David Lang >> >> On Tue, 11 Aug 2015, John kerry wrote: >> >> Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:51:38 +0800 >>> From: John kerry <[email protected]> >>> To: David Lang <[email protected]> >>> Cc: Alex Weedy <[email protected]>, >>> OpenWrt Development List <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] Fwd: "3-address Wi-Fi bridging" (was: >>> Multiple >>> >>> Wi-Fi client/AP interfaces on one radio) >>> >>> Yes, >>> >>> i can copy the config and build with this configuration, >>> >>> for example now i have connected to some router, another time we can >>> connect to any router. So how i can fix the settings by default. >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 12:45 AM, David Lang <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> On Mon, 10 Aug 2015, John kerry wrote: >>>> >>>> I followed the same steps and its working too. But this i want in >>>> wireless >>>> >>>>> config file, Because i dont want every time to add using GUI. So When i >>>>> connect to another router also, no need to add one more. I mean to say >>>>> it >>>>> should be in default wireless config file. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> what do you mean by "default wireless config file" >>>> >>>> Once you have set it from the GUI, it is in the config files. The next >>>> time you boot it will use that config. >>>> >>>> If you mean that you want it in the factory default config (for when you >>>> first flash the router or do a factory reset), then take the >>>> /etc/config/wireless and /etc/config/network files and add them to your >>>> build under /files >>>> >>>> David Lang >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 6:18 PM, David Lang <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, 10 Aug 2015, John kerry wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:10:14 +0800 >>>>>> >>>>>> From: John kerry <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: Alex Weedy <[email protected]>, >>>>>>> OpenWrt Development List <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Subject: [OpenWrt-Devel] Fwd: "3-address Wi-Fi bridging" (was: >>>>>>> Multiple >>>>>>> Wi-Fi >>>>>>> client/AP interfaces on one radio) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Firstly i configure wireless config as below: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> config wifi-device 'wifi0' >>>>>>> option type 'qcawifi' >>>>>>> option macaddr '00:01:11:00:01:00' >>>>>>> option hwmode '11ng' >>>>>>> option txpower '17' >>>>>>> option htmode 'HT20' >>>>>>> option disabled '0' >>>>>>> option channel '1' >>>>>>> >>>>>>> config wifi-iface >>>>>>> option device 'wifi0' >>>>>>> option mode 'ap' >>>>>>> option ssid 'Testing_ap' >>>>>>> option network 'lan' >>>>>>> option encryption 'psk2' >>>>>>> option key 'Testing_ap' >>>>>>> >>>>>>> so its SSID was showing and able to connect any device to it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then i scan the device and connect to one of it. While joining the >>>>>>> network >>>>>>> i selected Client(WDS) then the wireless config becomes like below: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> why don't you try following the steps in the video that you posted. >>>>>> >>>>>> first connect as a client, then add an additional interface and make >>>>>> the >>>>>> second interface the AP for things to connect to. >>>>>> >>>>>> the order may make a difference. >>>>>> >>>>>> David Lang >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> config wifi-device 'wifi0' >>>>>> >>>>>> option type 'qcawifi' >>>>>>> option macaddr '00:01:11:00:01:00' >>>>>>> option hwmode '11ng' >>>>>>> option txpower '17' >>>>>>> option htmode 'HT20' >>>>>>> option disabled '0' >>>>>>> option channel '1' >>>>>>> >>>>>>> config wifi-iface >>>>>>> option network 'wwan' >>>>>>> option ssid 'D_Link_Router' >>>>>>> option encryption 'psk2' >>>>>>> option device 'wifi0' >>>>>>> option mode 'sta' >>>>>>> option key 'Dlink_Router' >>>>>>> option wds '1' >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then i added one as shown in the video. Now its connected to router >>>>>>> also >>>>>>> and this add one also showing so i can connect to this also. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But i am not getting how to keep this in default wireless config. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Because every time we cant add one to configure like this. It should >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> like default should be in ap mode so any device we can connect, if >>>>>>> its >>>>>>> connected to another router also that SSID still should be visible >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> able >>>>>>> to connect to this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 2:57 PM, John kerry <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When i try to configure based on video, its shows 2 one as client >>>>>>> another >>>>>>> >>>>>>> one as Master but i am not able to enable it . I mean to say wireless >>>>>>>> becomes disable. If i enable it using GUI also its not happening. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 2:55 PM, David Lang <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What happens when you try to follow the video? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Based on your comments, i'm guessing that things don't work when >>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> try >>>>>>>>> and configure the second network and have it with a different SSID >>>>>>>>> than >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> first network that you put in client mode. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Is this correct? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> David Lang >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, 10 Aug 2015, John kerry wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yes, When i am connecting to Another router its changed to Client >>>>>>>>> mode. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Can i configure this in repeater mode like its shows in below link: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rbsh2zxPnk >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> openwrt-devel mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.openwrt.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>> >
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