[Voyage-linux] using an Alix 3d2 as a wifi client bridge

[Arun Khan]

On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 12:53 AM, Jeff <ramin at jefframin.org> wrote:
> Hi folks.
>
> Not sure if the subject of this message is technically correct; here's what
> I want to do:
>
> wireless router (wrt54g)  <--(wifi)-->  Alix 3d2  <--(ethernet)-->  switch
> <--(ethernet)--> multiple PCs

This is very helpful.  It helps us understand your network topology.

> In layman's terms, I want the Alix machine to be the gateway for a local
> group of machines, instead of   them all accessing the wireless router directly.


> The 3d2 is running voyage 0.9-rc1. I want to use a Rosewill RNX-N150UBE (a
> USB device) for the wifi
> interface on the Alix box. As I see it, I need to do two things:
>
> add support for the USB wifi device, which uses the Realtek RTL8188SU
> chipset  configure voyage to route/bridge traffic between the wifi and ethernet
> interfaces

To the best of my understanding - bridging between wifi and ethernet
devices work in the AP mode only.  Otherwise you may have to look @
ebtables and work at the frame level.

According to this link, the device has Linux drivers from kernel 2.6
on wards - should be there in 0.9rc1.
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166055&Tpk=Rosewill%20RNX-N150UBE>

What does dmesg show?
What does lsusb show?
What does ifconfig -a show?

With the output of above will help you with the next steps.

> Am I missing anything? What, in particular, do I need to do to get the USB
> device working?

See above.

>I don't  think the existing kernel modules support it.

See above.