WRT54G how-to guide V3

renderman · 11-16-2004

My own research into the WRT54G has been most entertaining. I love this little box. I've also noticed alot of people asking how to set these up, and how to stumble with them. Many people have some VERY strange ideas about capabilities and what to do. Information on some sites is incomplete, not in english, or just bad

In an attempt to consolidate and single source all the info spread around the net to do this, I put everything into one how-to. I'd like to see it become *the* source for info about the Kismet_drone on the WRT54G, but I'll need your help. So if you see something missing, or that needs explaining more, just drop me a line. If you want to write a (re)write a section, I'd appreciate that too.

Links and other guides appreciated too. Could use one on compiling the drone binaries yourself (hint!)

http://www.renderlab.net/projects/wrt54g/

Thanks to Thorn for initial editing and advice.

G8tK33per · 11-16-2004

Just to throw this out there for others who may not know, here are a couple more firmware hacks for the WRT54G:

Wifibox

https://sourceforge.net/projects/wifi-box/

HyperWRT

http://www.hyperdrive.be/hyperwrt/

renderman · 11-16-2004

All good links. I'm trying to just cover the Kismet_drone on the router. However, these things are too much fun, there's way to many things you could do with these things

G8tK33per · 11-16-2004

Damn, sorry dude, wasn't even paying attention. again

King_Ice_Flash · 11-16-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by renderman

All good links. I'm trying to just cover the Kismet_drone on the router. However, these things are too much fun, there's way to many things you could do with these things

Eventually we will have to look at connecting to kismet_drone from windows.

The Others · 11-16-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Ice_Flash

Eventually we will have to look at connecting to kismet_drone from windows.

Like this?

http://www.kismetwireless.net/Forum/...5036756.245652

(originally posted by renderman elsewhere on the forum)

surrealism · 11-30-2004

would this allow 'monitor' mode using windows. since the router would be in monitor mode on its own and not because of windows drivers.

The Others · 11-30-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by surrealism

would this allow 'monitor' mode using windows. since the router would be in monitor mode on its own and not because of windows drivers.

Yes; that would appear to be one benefit of this method.

surrealism · 12-01-2004

awesome guide worked like a charm!

surrealism · 12-02-2004

so far the router works great but im gonna exchange it tomorrow for the wrt54gs because its got more ram and flash memory for later flashes (maybe built in kismet) but I do have a question.... will cranking up the antenna power increase the ability to find more Ap's in a war driving situation? And are there any hard numbers on the power of these routers VS using my orinoco? I know theres less loss because its going over cat5 insted of multiple feet of coax.

renderman · 12-02-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by surrealism

so far the router works great but im gonna exchange it tomorrow for the wrt54gs because its got more ram and flash memory for later flashes (maybe built in kismet) but I do have a question.... will cranking up the antenna power increase the ability to find more Ap's in a war driving situation? And are there any hard numbers on the power of these routers VS using my orinoco? I know theres less loss because its going over cat5 insted of multiple feet of coax.

Turning up the power should only affect the Transmit, the recieve should be not be affected (anyone else care to prove me wrong? Please do). The recieve sensitivity is static as far as I know.

Personal testing shows it's significantly better sensitivity than my Orinoco. One day I might find a way to get some more solid numbers, but my experience shows probobly a 50% greater range in urban environments.

Render

renderman · 12-03-2004

Rev 0.1.1 is posted now.

Nothing really new or ground breaking, just some spelling cleanup and some layout changes to help with some confusion people have had with some of the instructions.

surrealism · 12-03-2004

ok i exchanged my wrt54g for a gs and when i goto upgrade firmware i load up the file and hit upgrade it ticks 2 thing on the progress then says it was successful and reboots itself....but it didnt actually upgrade. any ideas?

**update: tried the ewrt firmware and it does the same thing.

Thorn · 12-03-2004

What is the version on it? If it's brand new, it may be looking for some Linksys signature.

King_Ice_Flash · 12-03-2004

I thought you had to check some box to send firmware. (Boot wait?) Or was this just for when you send it bad firmware, so you can TFTP new firmware to it?

11-16-2004	#1 (permalink)
renderman Drunken Stumbler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Anywhere but Utah Posts: 1,792	WRT54G how-to guide V3 My own research into the WRT54G has been most entertaining. I love this little box. I've also noticed alot of people asking how to set these up, and how to stumble with them. Many people have some VERY strange ideas about capabilities and what to do. Information on some sites is incomplete, not in english, or just bad In an attempt to consolidate and single source all the info spread around the net to do this, I put everything into one how-to. I'd like to see it become the source for info about the Kismet_drone on the WRT54G, but I'll need your help. So if you see something missing, or that needs explaining more, just drop me a line. If you want to write a (re)write a section, I'd appreciate that too. Links and other guides appreciated too. Could use one on compiling the drone binaries yourself (hint!) http://www.renderlab.net/projects/wrt54g/ Thanks to Thorn for initial editing and advice. __________________ Never drink anything larger than your head! Scaramental Wine Taster for the Church Of WiFi Buy our book: RFID Security "I reject your reality, and substitute my own!" – Adam Savage CoWF WPA Hash Tables Last edited by renderman : 08-15-2005 at 01:36 PM.

11-16-2004	#2 (permalink)
G8tK33per Asshole Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: S.E. VA. Posts: 5,860	Just to throw this out there for others who may not know, here are a couple more firmware hacks for the WRT54G: Wifibox https://sourceforge.net/projects/wifi-box/ HyperWRT http://www.hyperdrive.be/hyperwrt/ __________________ "Butters, stop being such a pussy." Sons of Confederate Veterans

11-16-2004	#3 (permalink)
renderman Drunken Stumbler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Anywhere but Utah Posts: 1,792	All good links. I'm trying to just cover the Kismet_drone on the router. However, these things are too much fun, there's way to many things you could do with these things __________________ Never drink anything larger than your head! Scaramental Wine Taster for the Church Of WiFi Buy our book: RFID Security "I reject your reality, and substitute my own!" – Adam Savage CoWF WPA Hash Tables

11-16-2004	#4 (permalink)
G8tK33per Asshole Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: S.E. VA. Posts: 5,860	Damn, sorry dude, wasn't even paying attention. again __________________ "Butters, stop being such a pussy." Sons of Confederate Veterans

12-03-2004	#12 (permalink)
renderman Drunken Stumbler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Anywhere but Utah Posts: 1,792	New rev. Rev 0.1.1 is posted now. Nothing really new or ground breaking, just some spelling cleanup and some layout changes to help with some confusion people have had with some of the instructions. __________________ Never drink anything larger than your head! Scaramental Wine Taster for the Church Of WiFi Buy our book: RFID Security "I reject your reality, and substitute my own!" – Adam Savage CoWF WPA Hash Tables

11-30-2004	#7 (permalink)
surrealism Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 57	would this allow 'monitor' mode using windows. since the router would be in monitor mode on its own and not because of windows drivers.

12-01-2004	#9 (permalink)
surrealism Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 57	awesome guide worked like a charm!

12-02-2004	#10 (permalink)
surrealism Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 57	so far the router works great but im gonna exchange it tomorrow for the wrt54gs because its got more ram and flash memory for later flashes (maybe built in kismet) but I do have a question.... will cranking up the antenna power increase the ability to find more Ap's in a war driving situation? And are there any hard numbers on the power of these routers VS using my orinoco? I know theres less loss because its going over cat5 insted of multiple feet of coax.

12-03-2004	#13 (permalink)
surrealism Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 57	hmm ok i exchanged my wrt54g for a gs and when i goto upgrade firmware i load up the file and hit upgrade it ticks 2 thing on the progress then says it was successful and reboots itself....but it didnt actually upgrade. any ideas? *update: tried the ewrt firmware and it does the same thing. Last edited by surrealism : 12-03-2004 at 03:02 PM.*

12-03-2004	#14 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 9,967	What is the version on it? If it's brand new, it may be looking for some Linksys signature. __________________ Thorn "You guys'll be chalk outlines without me."

12-03-2004	#15 (permalink)
King_Ice_Flash Alien Paranoid Stumbler Join Date: May 2003 Location: WI Posts: 2,624	I thought you had to check some box to send firmware. (Boot wait?) Or was this just for when you send it bad firmware, so you can TFTP new firmware to it? __________________ "Yeah," said a voice from under the table, "you go to pieces so fast people get hit by the shrapnel."

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