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Please note this is an '''advanced''' and '''experimental''' feature, currently requiring knowledge of command-line.
 
Please note this is an '''advanced''' and '''experimental''' feature, currently requiring knowledge of command-line.
  
= Step 0: Connect MOD unit via USB =
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=== Step 0: Connect MOD unit via USB ===
  
 
We need to setup a few things on the unit, so it must be connected over USB first so we can SSH into it.
 
We need to setup a few things on the unit, so it must be connected over USB first so we can SSH into it.
  
= Step 1: Enabling custom firmware =
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=== Step 1: Enabling custom firmware ===
  
 
Download any custom firmware that might be needed for your USB device.
 
Download any custom firmware that might be needed for your USB device.
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Something like...
 
Something like...
  
<code>
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<source lang="bash">
 
ssh root@192.168.51.1 "mkdir /data/firmware"
 
ssh root@192.168.51.1 "mkdir /data/firmware"
 
scp rt2870.bin root@192.168.51.1:/data/firmware/
 
scp rt2870.bin root@192.168.51.1:/data/firmware/
</code>
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</source>
  
 
The SSH password is "mod"
 
The SSH password is "mod"
  
= Step 2: Create WPA config =
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=== Step 2: Create WPA config ===
  
 
Create the file with the following contents: (adjust as needed for your network)
 
Create the file with the following contents: (adjust as needed for your network)
  
<code>
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<source lang="bash">
 
ctrl_interface=/run/wpa_supplicant
 
ctrl_interface=/run/wpa_supplicant
 
update_config=1
 
update_config=1
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         psk="password-goes-here"
 
         psk="password-goes-here"
 
}
 
}
</code>
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</source>

Revision as of 22:19, 14 August 2020

Starting from v1.10, it is possible to connect a MOD unit to a wireless network. We can achieve this by using a WiFi USB dongle, connected on the back of the unit.

Please note this is an advanced and experimental feature, currently requiring knowledge of command-line.

Step 0: Connect MOD unit via USB

We need to setup a few things on the unit, so it must be connected over USB first so we can SSH into it.

Step 1: Enabling custom firmware

Download any custom firmware that might be needed for your USB device. The linux-firmware repo https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git is a good starting point.

Then, create /data/firmware directory, and copy the firmware files inside. Something like...

ssh root@192.168.51.1 "mkdir /data/firmware"
scp rt2870.bin root@192.168.51.1:/data/firmware/

The SSH password is "mod"

Step 2: Create WPA config

Create the file with the following contents: (adjust as needed for your network)

ctrl_interface=/run/wpa_supplicant
update_config=1

network={
        ssid="MyWiFiSSID"
        psk="password-goes-here"
}