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== Built-in wifi (Managed) == | == Built-in wifi (Managed) == | ||
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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. | ||
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== External USB wifi (r8187) == | == 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:// | + | 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 |
- | Download | + | Download and untar this archive containing the compiled drivers. |
- | + | For example, download [http://p7230.homelinux.com/os2008/rtl8187_diablo.tar here] 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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Script: | Script: | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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=== | + | ===nefarious use warning=== |
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) | ||
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{{main|USB to ethernet networking}} | {{main|USB to ethernet networking}} | ||
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== Bluetooth PAN == | == Bluetooth PAN == | ||
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[[Category:Power users]] | [[Category:Power users]] | ||
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