FreeWlan Add-ons

Before installing the add-ons ¶
It's very important for the installation of the add-ons to make sure your La Fonera's firmware version (in the EEPROM and the /jffs directory) is 0.7.1r1!

To ensure this, proceed with the following steps:

Plug off your La Fonera from the Internet. Never ever reconnect La Fonera to the Internet during the whole installation process unless you are told to do so!
Reboot your La Fonera and wait until this in finished. This will take about 5 to 10 minutes.
Reset your La Fonera by pressing the reset button on the underside for 15 seconds. (Caution: As a result of the reset all settings and changes are lost, so you may wish to take some notes on the current settings if you're not sure how to setup the Fonera with your own network again, especially the type of connection, IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server!)
Let your La Fonera reboot without a connection to the Internet and wait until this in finished. This will take about 5 to 10 minutes.
Call La Fonera's management interface (~webinterface) (if connected via WLAN to MyPlace use IP 192.168.10.1, if connected via LAN use IP 169.254.255.1) and check the shown firmware version. Depending on the (result of the reset and the) shown firmware version there are four different ways how to go on:
If your La Fonera's firmware version is below 0.7.1r1 go on with Upgrading La Fonera to FON's firmware version 0.7.1r1.
If your La Fonera's firmware version is 0.7.1r1 go on with How to install the add-ons.
If your La Fonera's firmware version is higher than 0.7.1r1 but lower than 0.7.2r1 go on with Enabling SSH access to la Fonera and installing the add-ons by using the Kolofonium hack.
If your La Fonera's firmware version is 0.7.2r1 or higher you need a flash cable to gain SSH access to your La Fonera and to install the add-ons. Go on with Offline installation by using a flash cable.




Upgrading La Fonera to FON's firmware version 0.7.1r1 ¶
Download FON's firmware version 0.7.1r1 (1,93 MB) to that computer you will use to connect to La Fonera.
Call La Fonera's management interface (~webinterface) (if connected via WLAN to MyPlace use IP 192.168.10.1, if connected via LAN use IP 169.254.255.1) and go to 'Advanced' and 'Firmware upgrade'. (You will have to log in as user 'root' with the password 'admin'.)
Now select the downloaded firmware file and wait until all is done. This will take 10 to 20 minutes. So please be patient and don't touch La Fonera! If the upgrade is refused (and the selected file is ok) it's because you have a firmware version lower than 0.7.0r4. In this case you will have to upgrade to 0.7.0r4 first (download the files from http://k0k0.k1k2.de/downloads please) and upgrade to 0.7.1r1 afterwards.
After all is done go on with How to install the add-ons.




How to install the add-ons ¶
Installing the FreeWLAN add-ons only takes a few simple steps. The only requirements are:

La Fonera with FON's firmware version 0.7.1r1 installed (in the EEPROM and the /jffs directory).
The possibility to connect La Fonera to the Internet. (Exempt from the Offline installation by using a WLAN or LAN connection and the Offline installation by using a flash cable.)
A computer capable to connect to La Fonera's WLAN signal. (Exempt from the Offline installation by using a flash cable.)
There are currently four (maybe five) different ways to install the add-ons onto your La Fonera:

Enabling SSH access to la Fonera and installing the add-ons by using the Kolofonium hack
If you cannot use a static IP address
Offline installation by using a WLAN or LAN connection
Offline installation by using a flash cable
Other installation methods




Enabling SSH access to la Fonera and installing the add-ons by using the Kolofonium hack ¶
This way is most convenient of all and works with all versions of FON's firmware from 0.7.1r1 to 0.7.1r5. (If you cannot connect your La Fonera to the Internet using a static IP address, you will have to go one of the other ways.)

Call La Fonera's management interface (~webinterface) (if connected via WLAN to MyPlace use IP 192.168.10.1, if connected via LAN use IP 169.254.255.1) and go to 'Advanced' and 'Internet connection'. (You will have to log in as user 'root' with the password 'admin'.)
Change the mode to 'static IP' and set the DNS server to 88.198.165.155 and the remaining settings according to your needs.
Go now to 'Public WiFi' and change the signal name (~SSID) from FON_AP to FON_ADDON.
Connect La Fonera to the Internet and reboot it. Now the SSH access will be enabled and the FreeWLAN add-ons will be installed automatically. This takes about 10 to 20 minutes. So please be patient and don't touch La Fonera and don't disconnect it from the Internet. After all is done, don't forget to change the Internet connection settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway & DNS server) once more to fit your needs.




Offline installation ¶
Using this way makes you independed from having access to the Internet. This way works for all versions of FON's firmware starting from 0.7.1r1.

Continuarea pe:

http://trac.freewlan.info/wiki/Documentation/Installation