Hi, >>Ok here is what I am trying to do: I need to have a backhaul link to >> other >>AP's this is a point to point link using OpenVPN to create the tunnel. >> Now >> >> > First question: Do you really need VPN Tunnel? If it's to encrypt the > backhaule only why don't use WPA2 enterprise > or WPA-PSK. > I don't understand you have to add an access point into the mix .. > Do you mean you have this site in cliente mode and need an AP mode? > If so you should use an atheros card (if you don't have already) and use > madwifi driver. With this you can > use 2 VAP to do exactly this. > > I'm not really shure what do you want to do so ...
No I guess I don't really need a VPN but it is what I use to get a "true" ethernet bridge going (is there a better way?). The reason I need an access point is because the backhaul link is going to be going 11 miles. So it needs to be a dedicated link otherwise performace of the link goes down the drain. One side of the backhaul happens to be a great place to put up and AP. Normally I would just put up another WRAP board as the AP but we only have one ethernet line so that is not really an option. So here is the problem in a nut shell. I have one ethernet line to a roof top with no possbility of bringing more lines up. That roof top has line of sight to a main distribution tower that needs a wireless backhaul link to it. Also that roof top happens to be a great place for an Access point. How would you setup this link? P.S. Could you explain a little more about the madwifi VAP stuff. Maybe shoot me a quick example? I have not had time to use or learn about them yet but they sound really neat. Thanks, _ /-\ndrew > >>I need to add an access point into the mix normally I would just bridge >>the ethernet and wlan adapter but since the ethernet adapter is already a >>part of the OpenVPN bridge that does not work. How would you guys set >> this >>up to have a point to point backhaul and an AP all on a Wrap.2C (1 >>ethernet 2 mini pci) any help? _______________________________________________ Voyage-linux mailing list [email protected] http://list.voyage.hk/mailman/listinfo/voyage-linux
