[olug] Wireless bridge

Mon May 18 16:06:21 UTC 2009

Okay, I didn't hear that. ;)

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 11:02 AM, DYNATRON tech <dynatron at gmail.com> wrote:

> try configuring from (oosh) a windows machine using the "driver CD", then
> replace the windows machine with your linux box.
>
> if it doesn't work, keep the (oosh) windows box hooked up, and call tech
> support.
>
> that seems like the quickest way to get you going right now.
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Abraham Serafino
>  <abrahams at teknohazard.com>wrote:
>
> > Sorry, I meant to say that I tried Adam Lassek's idea. ><
> >
> > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:14 AM, Abraham Serafino
> > <abrahams at teknohazard.com>wrote:
> >
> > > Well so far no luck, guys. I tried using nmap, it detected all the
> > machines
> > > on my wireless network except the bridge. So I plugged the bridge
> > straight
> > > into the wireless router, and it showed up in the attached devices
> > list...
> > > but then of course, it got very confused when I tried to go to the
> > internal
> > > webserver... hehehe
> > >
> > > Then I tried Mr. Tetherow's idea... I just turned everything off, shut
> > 'er
> > > down, and stuck a paper-clip in the back to reset the device. Then I
> > plugged
> > > it in and hooked it up, and started my computer again. I turned off my
> > > wireless adapter (which sort of works, but not satisfactorily, which is
> > why
> > > I got the bridge to begin with), and tried to set up a local-only
> network
> > > between my PC and the bridge. Success! Almost... when I did an
> ifconfig,
> > I
> > > discovered that my network was the default for a failed IP (something
> > like
> > > 169.254.*.*, or something... I don't exactly remember.) I tried setting
> > my
> > > own PC to something on the 10.10.*.* subnet, 10.10.1.2 and 10.10.1.100,
> > no
> > > dice.
> > >
> > > The link lights work fine, in other words, the CB3000 thinks that its
> > > connected to both my PC and the wireless network, but my PC can't see
> > either
> > > one.
> > >
> > > I was able to get to the bridge once when I set it up under Windows XP,
> > ...
> > > I used a program on the driver CD to detect it's IP where it was
> attached
> > to
> > > the computer. But when I tried to go to the IP it detected, it spent 2
> or
> > 3
> > > minutes "waiting for a reply from 10.10.1.1", and then timed out. I'm
> > just
> > > about ready to call the manufacturer, but I'm a little skeptical about
> > > getting any Linux support.
> > >   On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 8:06 PM, Adam Lassek <adam at doubleprime.net
> > >wrote:
> > >
> > >> Every wireless bridge I have seen has a switch to change the port from
> > >> crossover to standard.
> > >>
> > >> On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 6:54 AM, Dan Linder <dan at linder.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 14:30, Abraham Serafino <
> > >> abrahams at teknohazard.com
> > >> > >wrote:
> > >> > > Yes, that's my device. And I was rather hoping to do pretty much
> > >> exactly
> > >> > > that, minus hub. Couldn't I just plug my non-wireless devices (my
> > >> desktop
> > >> > > computer) straight into the CB3000?
> > >> >
> > >> > If you don't use a hub, you might have to use a "crossover" cable to
> > >> > connect
> > >> > your PC to this device - it all depends on the abilities of this
> > bridge.
> > >> > (In short, if a regular RJ45 network cable doesn't make the link
> > lights
> > >> > light up, you might want to put a hub/switch between the two
> devices.)
> > >> >
> > >> > Good luck - sounds like this device should "just work" since you
> > already
> > >> > have wireless in your house.
> > >> >
> > >> > Dan
> > >> >
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> > >  --
> > > Thanks!
> > > Abraham Serafino
> > > email: abrahams at teknohazard.com
> > > homepage: http://www.teknohazard.com/blog
> > >
> > > "He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me."
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> > life."
> > > -- Jesus Christ
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> >
> >
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> > --
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> > Abraham Serafino
> > email: abrahams at teknohazard.com
> > homepage: http://www.teknohazard.com/blog
> >
> > "He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me."
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Thanks!
Abraham Serafino
email: abrahams at teknohazard.com
homepage: http://www.teknohazard.com/blog

"He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me."
"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life."
-- Jesus Christ