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olivluca: Link to talk thread with the archive (not available anymore in the previous locations)

olivluca — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:13:28 GMT

Link to talk thread with the archive (not available anymore in the previous locations)

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	You are going to need more power than the N810 can provide for itself. There are many ways to do this. [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=31117] of power injection		You are going to need more power than the N810 can provide for itself. There are many ways to do this. [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=31117] of power injection

-	Download ~~and untar this~~ archive ~~containing the compiled drivers.~~	+	Download the archive attached to [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30838 this post].
-	~~For example, download~~ [http://~~p7230~~.~~homelinux~~.~~com~~/~~os2008/rtl8187_diablo~~.~~tar here~~] ~~or [http://www~~.~~box.net/os2008/1/38267044/393254966 mirror]~~ to Documents	+	Untar it somewher (for example to Documents)
	# cd /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/		# cd /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/
	# tar -xvf rtl8187_diablo.tar		# tar -xvf rtl8187_diablo.tar

amigadave: wikify slightly, add link

amigadave — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:01:43 GMT

wikify slightly, add link

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-	~~= The comprehensive alternative networking guide =~~
-
	== Built-in wifi (Managed) ==		== Built-in wifi (Managed) ==
		+
	The built-in wireless card is pictured in detail here: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30032		The built-in wireless card is pictured in detail here: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30032

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	Some people have reported difficulty connecting to university wifi systems which use PEAP+MSCHAPv2 authentication. See the [[PEAP+MSCHAPv2 WiFi authentication setup]] page for how to resolve this issue.		Some people have reported difficulty connecting to university wifi systems which use PEAP+MSCHAPv2 authentication. See the [[PEAP+MSCHAPv2 WiFi authentication setup]] page for how to resolve this issue.
		+
		+	=== ad hoc wifi ===
		+
		+	{{main\|N900 ad hoc wifi hotspot}}

	== External USB wifi (r8187) ==		== External USB wifi (r8187) ==
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	Script:		Script:
		+	<source lang="bash">
	echo host > /sys/devices/platform/msusb_hdrc/mode		echo host > /sys/devices/platform/msusb_hdrc/mode
	insmod ieee80211_crypt-rtl.ko		insmod ieee80211_crypt-rtl.ko
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	insmod r8187.ko		insmod r8187.ko
	echo -n 1 > /sys/bus/usb/devices/1-1/bConfigurationValue		echo -n 1 > /sys/bus/usb/devices/1-1/bConfigurationValue
		+	</source>

	The first line tells the N810 to set the USB mode as host		The first line tells the N810 to set the USB mode as host

76.87.10.21: /* External USB wifi (r8187) */

76.87.10.21 — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:08:03 GMT

External USB wifi (r8187)

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	The Alfa goes for about $35, while the knock-off is about $25.		The Alfa goes for about $35, while the knock-off is about $25.

-	You are going to need more power than the N810 can provide for itself. There are many ways to do this. [http://maemo.org/ ~~EXAMPLES~~] of power injection	+	You are going to need more power than the N810 can provide for itself. There are many ways to do this. [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=31117] of power injection

	Download and untar this archive containing the compiled drivers.		Download and untar this archive containing the compiled drivers.
-	For example, download [http://p7230.homelinux.com/os2008/rtl8187_diablo.tar here] to Documents	+	For example, download [http://p7230.homelinux.com/os2008/rtl8187_diablo.tar here] or [http://www.box.net/os2008/1/38267044/393254966 mirror] to Documents
	# cd /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/		# cd /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/
	# tar -xvf rtl8187_diablo.tar		# tar -xvf rtl8187_diablo.tar
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	which should point to your router's admin page (default gateway).		which should point to your router's admin page (default gateway).

-	===nefarious use ~~warning~~===	+	===nefarious use===

	while on the subject, instead of connecting to router, let's change the mode from Managed to Monitor (injection-capable)		while on the subject, instead of connecting to router, let's change the mode from Managed to Monitor (injection-capable)

amigadave: move to Category:Connectivity

amigadave — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:38:56 GMT

move to Category:Connectivity

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	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
-	[[Category:~~Networking~~]]	+	[[Category:Connectivity]]

amigadave: /* Bluetooth DUN */ Bluetooth DUN

amigadave — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:53:01 GMT

Bluetooth DUN: Bluetooth DUN

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	== Bluetooth DUN ==		== Bluetooth DUN ==

-	{{main\|~~N900~~ Bluetooth DUN ~~Client~~}}	+	{{main\|Bluetooth DUN}}

	== Bluetooth PAN ==		== Bluetooth PAN ==

amigadave: /* Bluetooth PAN */ N900 Bluetooth DUN Client

amigadave — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:30:07 GMT

Bluetooth PAN: N900 Bluetooth DUN Client

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	{{main\|USB to ethernet networking}}		{{main\|USB to ethernet networking}}
		+
		+	== Bluetooth DUN ==
		+
		+	{{main\|N900 Bluetooth DUN Client}}

	== Bluetooth PAN ==		== Bluetooth PAN ==

dneary at 17:54, 6 February 2010

dneary — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:54:45 GMT

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-	~~'''~~The ~~Comprehensive Alternative Networking Guide'''~~	+	= The comprehensive alternative networking guide =
-		+
-	~~A lot of the~~ alternative networking ~~methods on this wiki and in the forum have out-date information. This~~ guide ~~is for OS2008 Diablo. For more detailed information on a specific interface see the relevant wiki page or search the forums.~~	+
-		+
-	~~(FYI: to add a new page to the wiki just navigate to it http://wiki.maemo.org/your-new-page this was not obvious to me until I remembered how wikipedia is set up)~~	+
-	~~-------------------------~~	+
-		+
-	~~'''We will cover:'''~~	+
-	~~built-in wifi (Managed), external USB wifi (r8187), ethernet (via USB), bluetooth PAN, usb networking, and forwarding traffic to a wired computer.~~	+

	== Built-in wifi (Managed) ==		== Built-in wifi (Managed) ==
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	A useful utility is [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/wifiinfo WifiInfo] which shows signal strength, internal IP address, power savings toggle and a AP scan option.		A useful utility is [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/wifiinfo WifiInfo] which shows signal strength, internal IP address, power savings toggle and a AP scan option.
		+
		+	Some people have reported difficulty connecting to university wifi systems which use PEAP+MSCHAPv2 authentication. See the [[PEAP+MSCHAPv2 WiFi authentication setup]] page for how to resolve this issue.

	== External USB wifi (r8187) ==		== External USB wifi (r8187) ==
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	which should point to your router's admin page (default gateway).		which should point to your router's admin page (default gateway).

-	~~---------~~
	===nefarious use warning===		===nefarious use warning===

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	== Ethernet ==		== Ethernet ==

-	~~see http://wiki.maemo.org/USB_to_ethernet_networking~~	+	{{main\|USB to ethernet networking}}

	== Bluetooth PAN ==		== Bluetooth PAN ==

-	~~see http://wiki.maemo.org/Bluetooth_PAN~~	+	{{main\|Bluetooth PAN}}

	== USB networking ==		== USB networking ==

-	~~see http~~:~~//wiki.maemo.org/USB_networking~~	+	{{main\|USB networking}}
		+
		+	[[Category:Power users]]
		+	[[Category:Networking]]

dneary: Networking (Diablo) moved to Networking: Remove version. Probably needs some small updates for Fremantle.

dneary — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:49:08 GMT

Networking (Diablo) moved to Networking: Remove version. Probably needs some small updates for Fremantle.

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Revision as of 17:49, 6 February 2010

texrat: /* Bluetooth PAN */

texrat — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:39:14 GMT

Bluetooth PAN

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	== Bluetooth PAN ==		== Bluetooth PAN ==
-	~~On the host computer, install blueman. [http://www.blueman-project.org/downloads.html BlueMan]. Not bluemon (installed by default).~~
-	~~Reboot (or you could open a terminal and run blueman-applet).~~

-	*Blueman>Local Services>Network>	+	see http://wiki.maemo.org/Bluetooth_PAN
-	**Check "Group Network" and "Network Access Point (NAP)".	+
-	**Select dnsmasq, change IP address to 192.168.3.14.	+
-	**Check "Enable Routing (NAT)"	+
-	**Finally select "Let Blueman handle the network interfaces"	+
-	*Apply.	+
-		+
-	~~Pair tablet with computer.~~	+
-	*Select BT applet>Devices>New.	+
-	*Select your computing device and Pair.	+
-	**The computer will popup (sometimes minimized) asking for the passcode that the tablet provides. Make sure "trusted" is checked. If you SElinux installed it may ask if you want to always set as trusted, do so.	+
-		+
-	~~Go [~~http://~~pc-connectivity.garage~~.maemo.org ~~here] and follow directions to install PC Connectivity Manager packages.~~	+
-		+
-	*Settings>Control Panel>PC-Connectivity Manager>Advanced	+
-	**Select [...] next to Environments>New>Name it bluetooth.	+
-	***Connection type>Bluetooth>Options select enable.	+
-	****Under "Bluetooth address" click Search to pair with your computer.	+
-	*Click Save>Basic (make sure Bluetooth is checked)>Apply.	+
-		+
-	*If you SElinux installed on your computer it may ask if you want to always set as trusted, do so.	+
-		+
-	*The BT icon/~~applet should now be blue.~~	+
-		+
-	~~Now open nano or your favorite text editor as root~~	+
-	~~# nano /etc/resolv.conf~~	+
-	~~and add the router's IP/gateway to the file on a new line~~	+
-	~~NAMESERVER 192.168.1.1~~	+
-	~~CTRL+X then y and enter~~	+
-		+
-	~~You should now be able to ping google.com~~	+

	== USB networking ==		== USB networking ==

	see http://wiki.maemo.org/USB_networking		see http://wiki.maemo.org/USB_networking

texrat: /* USB networking */

texrat — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:38:06 GMT

USB networking

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	== USB networking ==		== USB networking ==
-	~~Make sure you have the wonderful PC Connectivity Manager installed on the tablet.~~

-	* Main Menu>Settings>Control Panel>PC Connectivity Manager	+	see http://wiki.maemo.org/USB_networking
-	** Advanced>	+
-	*** Select Environments [...] and New and input USB	+
-	** Select USB Network>Options>drop-down next to Mass Storage change to Network	+
-	**Default values here will work, should be:	+
-	***IP adress 192.168.2.15	+
-	***Gateway 129.68.2.14	+
-	***Network Mask: 255.255.~~255~~.0	+
-	**Save>Apply	+