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equipment:rbpi_openwrt [2024/01/12 12:11] – [Connect] dirkequipment:rbpi_openwrt [2024/02/09 08:10] (current) – [Setup OpenWRT] dirk
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   * You now have a WAN connection on the internal WiFi adapter and a LAN connection on the LAN port.   * You now have a WAN connection on the internal WiFi adapter and a LAN connection on the LAN port.
   * Now add USB WiFi card as radio1 for our WiFi access point for clients to connect to.   * Now add USB WiFi card as radio1 for our WiFi access point for clients to connect to.
-  * The Wifi card I have from a previous nonWifi Pi bundle seems compatable and may not require any extra install steps. See link below for more info if it does. 
   * From the top menu, click on the Network tab and choose Wireless.   * From the top menu, click on the Network tab and choose Wireless.
-  * If you see radio1, you are all good with the installation of the second WiFi adapter.+  * If you see radio1, you are all good with the installation of the second WiFi adapter. If not, use these steps to install drivers. 
 +    * Click System -> Software 
 +    * Click Update lists... 
 +    * when done, in the filter box type "kmod-" and then the drivers for your usb wifi card. 
 +    * For my CanaKit Raspberry Pi WiFi Wireless Adapter/Dongle (802.11 n/g/b 150 Mbps) I needed: kmod-rt2800-lib, kmod-rt2800-usb, kmod-rt2x00-lib, and kmod-rt2x00-usb 
 +    * pretty sure the 2800-lib and 2800-usb files installed the 2x00 ones as well. 
 +    * Now you should have radio1 show up under Network -> Wireless.
   * Click Edit for the OpenWrt SSID (under the radio1)   * Click Edit for the OpenWrt SSID (under the radio1)
     * Click Enable for Wireless network is disabled     * Click Enable for Wireless network is disabled
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   * click Save & Apply   * click Save & Apply
   * Should now be connected and devices connecting to your device should work (might require reboot?)   * Should now be connected and devices connecting to your device should work (might require reboot?)
 +  * If using a captive portal interface you need tunnel thru DNS to bypass captive portals, specifically on port 53. To do this you need to disable "DNS rebinding protection" (this option is ON by default) before you can do this.
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