[Voyage-linux] Setup Advice

[Andrew Niemantsverdriet]

Hi,

>>Ok here is what I am trying to do: I need to have a backhaul link to
>> other
>>AP's this is a point to point link using OpenVPN to create the tunnel.
>> Now
>>
>>
> First question: Do you really need VPN Tunnel? If it's to encrypt the
> backhaule only why don't use WPA2 enterprise
> or WPA-PSK.
> I don't understand you have to add an access point into the mix ..
> Do you mean you have this site in cliente mode and need an AP mode?
> If so you should use an atheros card (if you don't have already) and use
> madwifi driver. With this you can
> use 2 VAP to do exactly this.
>
> I'm not really shure what do you want to do so ...

No I guess I don't really need a VPN but it is what I use to get a "true"
ethernet bridge going (is there a better way?). The reason I need an
access point is because the backhaul link is going to be going 11 miles.
So it needs to be a dedicated link otherwise performace of the link goes
down the drain. One side of the backhaul happens to be a great place to
put up and AP. Normally I would just put up another WRAP board as the AP
but we only have one ethernet line so that is not really an option.

So here is the problem in a nut shell. I have one ethernet line to a roof
top with no possbility of bringing more lines up. That roof top has line
of sight to a main distribution tower that needs a wireless backhaul link
to it. Also that roof top happens to be a great place for an Access point.
How would you setup this link?

P.S. Could you explain a little more about the madwifi VAP stuff. Maybe
shoot me a quick example? I have not had time to use or learn about them
yet but they sound really neat.

Thanks,

 _
/-\ndrew

>
>>I need to add an access point into the mix normally I would just bridge
>>the ethernet and wlan adapter but since the ethernet adapter is already a
>>part of the OpenVPN bridge that does not work. How would you guys set
>> this
>>up to have a point to point backhaul and an AP all on a Wrap.2C (1
>>ethernet 2 mini pci) any help?