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imported>loic New page: This method works but is not useable for more than a proof of concept because it suffers '''40% packet loss at close range''' between the N900 and the laptop. == On the N900 == /etc/apt/s... |
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This method works but is not | == Working solution == | ||
See http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=73406 | |||
It may be noted, that scanning for networks on the N900 seems to disconnect everything. So starting wlancond seems to be a bad solution, better stop it. | |||
== Old article == | |||
This method works but is not usable for more than a proof of concept because it suffers '''40% packet loss at close range''' between the [[Nokia N900|N900]] and the laptop. | |||
== On the N900 == | == On the N900 == | ||
<ol> | |||
<li>[[Extras-devel#How to activate Extras-devel|Enable extras-devel]]</li> | |||
<li>Install [http://maemo.org/packages/view/iptables/ iptables] at a [[terminal]] with [[root access]]:<pre>apt-get install iptables</pre></li> | |||
<li>Install [http://maemo.org/packages/view/kernel-power-settings/ kernel-power-settings] (see [[Kernel_Power#Installation_of_the_stable_kernel_from_extras|the detailed installation instructions]]):<pre>apt-get install kernel-power-settings</pre></li> | |||
<li>Connect to the Internet with GPRS</li> | |||
<li>Setup iptables to allow forwarding: | |||
<pre> | |||
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward | |||
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o gprs0 -j MASQUERADE | |||
</pre></li> | |||
== On the | <li>Bring up te ad hoc wireless network: | ||
<pre> | |||
iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc channel 3 | |||
ifconfig wlan0 192.168.4.15 up | |||
iwconfig wlan0 essid N900 | |||
</pre></li> | |||
</ol> | |||
== On the Client == | |||
Simply connect to the ad hoc wireless network. | |||
In this configuration, a DHCP server is not run by the N900, so addresses will have to be manually assigned to clients. | |||
Note that on Android devices, a patched "wpa_supplicant" file may be necessary to see the network. | |||
[[Category:Connectivity]] | [[Category:Connectivity]] | ||
[[Category:N900]] | [[Category:N900]] | ||
[[Category:Power users]] | [[Category:Power users]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:WiFi]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 8 June 2012
Working solution
See http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=73406
It may be noted, that scanning for networks on the N900 seems to disconnect everything. So starting wlancond seems to be a bad solution, better stop it.
Old article
This method works but is not usable for more than a proof of concept because it suffers 40% packet loss at close range between the N900 and the laptop.
On the N900
- Enable extras-devel
- Install iptables at a terminal with root access:
apt-get install iptables
- Install kernel-power-settings (see the detailed installation instructions):
apt-get install kernel-power-settings
- Connect to the Internet with GPRS
- Setup iptables to allow forwarding:
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o gprs0 -j MASQUERADE
- Bring up te ad hoc wireless network:
iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc channel 3 ifconfig wlan0 192.168.4.15 up iwconfig wlan0 essid N900
On the Client
Simply connect to the ad hoc wireless network.
In this configuration, a DHCP server is not run by the N900, so addresses will have to be manually assigned to clients.
Note that on Android devices, a patched "wpa_supplicant" file may be necessary to see the network.
