Add Wireless Networking to the unit.
glhrzw:
I think it is a good idea to add wireless lan to the unit. I know there is workaround, but it is still nice to have built-in wireless lan.
rangav:
Would u mind sharing the work around? I need to free up the LAN port from the router.
RonR:
Quote from: rangav on March 07, 2011, 03:31:09 pm
Would u mind sharing the work around? I need to free up the LAN port from the router.
If you have a spare router, many support a wireless ethernet bridge mode. This effectively turns the router into a wireless ethernet switch, giving you five ethernet ports connected to your main router wirelessly. If your router is compatible, Tomato and DD-WRT firmwares support wireless ethernet bridge mode.
biomesh:
Or just use another ethernet switch. Most "combo" devices tend to have issues due to the overly complex nature.
QBZappy:
Hi,
I use the router approach to add wireless capability to devices. I have an Asus RT N16 router moded with Tomato firmware. This approach offers wireless capability to any network device. Of course you need two wireless routers to accomplish this. Gives the Obi unit instant wireless capability. In addition to connecting the Obi unit some Asus router models have USB ports. This gives wireless capability to USB printers and web cams. If someone wants to go this route, Asus routers are nearly impossible to brick. If you are new at this sort of thing, this is the router to use. The popular linksys WRT routers seem to be more prone to bricking.
For those considering voip security using the Obi, the Tomato firmware offers VPN connectivity with an easy to use GUI interface (OpenVPN). Lots of other neat tricks can be accomplished using these custom router firmwares (Tomato/DDWRT). They are very easy to install on the Asus routers. At the moment the RT N16 model seems to be the hackers device of choice, because of its specs. Heck you can even install asterisk on the router. Makes for an interesting project.
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