Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:50 Post subject: WRT54GSv5 AP > DDWRT Join as client
Hi,
I have a WRT54GSv5 AP configured as a 'normal' router w/o encryption (for testing). Its LAN IP is 192.168.22.10 and its DHCP scope is from .100 I can connect to the internet flawlessly to this AP from any wireless computer and they receive IPs via DHCP.
I have a DD-WRT box where I have restored factory defaults. Then I go to: Status / Wireless / Site survey /selected the above AP's SSID / Join
I get 'Successfully joined the SSID as client'. Then I go back to Status / Router and check if I have received an WAN IP. 0.0.0.0 all over. I click DHCP renew, but still only zeros.
What is expected to be done after the 'Successfully joined...' message? I have tried with a static WAN IP too, but I can still not connect...
Thanks for hints on how to get this up and running.
regards
One aspect of the problem seems to be that the client box doesn't receive / acquire an IP address from the AP. Its Status / Internet IP still shown only 0s...
I have earlier tried to set a static router IP in the AP's subnet, but that did not work either. As I mentioned earlier, I restored factory defaults just before doing the Join Client. And computers connect flawlessly to the AP receiving DHCP IPs et al..
What is my next step? Give a second try with a static router IP? If so, do I need to manually set up routing (how?)
I don't see any specific 'Radio signal' bar, however at:
Status / Wireless / Packet Info I have:
Received (RX)100%0 OK, no errors <bar 100%>
Transmitted (TX)13%236 OK, 1572 errors <bar 13%>
Site Survey:
SSID MAC Address Channel Rssi Noise beacon Open dtim Rate
MySSID 00:16:B6:C2:nn:94 1 -69 -94 100 Yes 0 12(g)
The AP is transmitting on ch 1. It was interesting though that the DD-WRT client displayed current radio channel 6 in Status / Wireless.
I opened Wireless setup, changed to AP and selected ch1 and saved. Then I reselcted Client mode and saved this.
Now Status / Wireless displays the correct Ch1.
As I can Join my AP from Site Survey and it returns success I thought that the radio transmissions were working ok...?
I have now flashed the client box with the latest DD-WRT firmware and restored defaults again. Also I have restored defaults at the AP box (a WRT54GSv5 with stock linksys fw). I entered a strong WPA2 key at the AP to check if the client mode is only supposed to work with encryption.
At the DD-WRT client I opened Status / Wireless and clicked the Join button at my SSID. I received a successfully joined message, but no question for a WPA2 key. I enetered the key manually and saved.
But as yesterday I have still no router IP assigned at the client despite that the AP has DHCP enabled. Computers connect wirelessly to the AP as normal...
What are the basic steps to check that my DD-WRT client is actually connected to my AP..? I'm really stuck on this, thanks if someone can provide some hints to check radio and network connection to the AP in 'small steps' so I can find out at which point this fails.
I would join as client manualy:
1). Set client router to dhcp (setup page)
2). Enter all WPA data (wireless security)
3). Set "Client" mode and enter your SSID (wireless basic page)
wait 1 min, then reboot router.
Firs try without WPA. I'm not sure if WPA2 will work in client mode. I have tested WPA AES and it's OK.
YOu shoud see client on AP status page (as all other clients)
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:22 Post subject: Solved!
No, I have a 12 chars plain ASCII SSID ;-)
However, this time it worked
I have restored defaults and started from scratch with just plain settings a zillion times, but finally now all is well. Will apply MAC filtering etc in steps and hope everything will hang on until finished.
I have two more general questions: Does it exist a utility to log into an WRT AP to see graphically signal strength and other vital data of all connected clients...?
Also I have a WRT54GSv4 with Talisman 1.1. For my bare life I cannot get another fw into this box. Even when TFTPing linksys' own latest fw for v4 TFTP reports 'Wrong code pattern'. The box' label shows v4 and still I get this message when using linksys v4 fw. Any other clue how to get DD-WRT into this box..?
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:24 Post subject:
bushtor wrote:
I have now flashed the client box with the latest DD-WRT firmware and restored defaults again. Also I have restored defaults at the AP box (a WRT54GSv5 with stock linksys fw). I entered a strong WPA2 key at the AP to check if the client mode is only supposed to work with encryption.
At the DD-WRT client I opened Status / Wireless and clicked the Join button at my SSID. I received a successfully joined message, but no question for a WPA2 key. I enetered the key manually and saved.
But as yesterday I have still no router IP assigned at the client despite that the AP has DHCP enabled. Computers connect wirelessly to the AP as normal...
What are the basic steps to check that my DD-WRT client is actually connected to my AP..? I'm really stuck on this, thanks if someone can provide some hints to check radio and network connection to the AP in 'small steps' so I can find out at which point this fails.
best regards
Tor
the join button does not apply any encryption. it just switches to client bridge mode and sets the ssid. you will always drive better with manually configuring your ssid and your network details as well as encryption. and please use "client" mode. not "client bridge" _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
