User talk:Jonolumb
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Hi, you've edited my text from "acces Admin Pages Remotely" but there are few things I don't understand:
" Port Forwarding: You will need to do the following changes in your router (not the WL-HDD) configuration pages." ?? The change has to be made on the configuration page of the wl-hdd! As long as this wiki is made for wl-hdd users and wl-hdd is a router! And in this case, port forwarding is totaly useless because port 8080 goes directly to the wl-hdd already!
So you should add "port forwarding for those who have a router on their network and a wl-hdd!"
In my tips port forwarding was to redirect port 80 to port 81, so the thttpd webserver was accessible from WAN on port 80, and the admin pages on 8080.
Thx
Reply from Jono 15:15, 27 March 2006 (BST)
Hi there, you are possibly getting mixed up between the WL-HDD and the WL500g. Remember that whilst the WL500g is also a router, the WL-HDD is only an access point and consequently has no virtual server for port forwarding. Anybody who has a WL-HDD must also run a separate router which is why the port forwarding is not done in the Asus configuration pages. This wiki is specifically for WL-HDD and Oleg's firmware. Whilst many WL-500g users do use this wiki, all guides must be written for WL-HDD and Wl500g users must adapt them.
Hope this has cleared up this issue?
Thanks for your input Jono
?! Actually, port forwarding works perfectly with oleg's firmware and wl-hdd. I use it for different programmes to different computers. And I can see the difference with or without port forwarding (it just doesn't work without :) ). So I assure you IT works! eg. port 80 to 81 for the thttpd webserver or VNC ports on different computers. I have about 15 rules in my Virtual Server. So WL500g is totally useless if you got a wl-hdd!?
Thx
Reply from Jono 21:50, 13 February 2007 (GMT)
Hi there, just to clear things up, it was me who got mixed up! In fact, when you run the WL-HDD in access point mode, for obvious reasons, none of the Port Forwarding or ADSL modem options are available. However if you run the box in Gateway mode then you are able to access all these menu items. I only used gateway mode for the first time today as I have changed my network setup recently and therefore it is only today that I noticed these other options. Apologies for my error, I'll take my words back!
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[edit] Thanks for OpenVPN Guide
Hi there
Thanks for all of your efforts, I will test this guide shortly and if all is well, it will be added to the rest of the guides (with credits to you of course!)
Jono 16:11, 8 May 2006 (BST)
Okey, don't hesitate if you have a problem! But everything should be OK...
--Propa 07:42, 9 May 2006 (BST)
[edit] Tested and guide is added
Hi there
I have tested your OpenVPN guide and everything worked. Its excellent!!
I have made some minor changes but thats it!
It has now been added to the samba section of the package guides.
Thanks for your help and contributions
Jono 12:16, 25 May 2006 (BST)
okey good to hear ;)
did you manage to check the acces to other ressources on the LAN?
--Propa 19:40, 25 May 2006 (BST)
Hi
I have installed everything according to your instruction, but I do not see Samba in the listing and I cannot connect in my network places.
This is my file
1 admin 568 S /sbin/init 2 admin SW [keventd] 3 admin SWN [ksoftirqd_CPU0] 4 admin SW [kswapd] 5 admin SW [bdflush] 6 admin SW [kupdated] 7 admin SW [mtdblockd] 42 admin 320 S telnetd 46 admin 376 S httpd 50 admin 384 S syslogd -m 0 -O /tmp/syslog.log -S -l 7 54 admin 340 S klogd 56 admin 428 S udhcpc -i br0 -p /var/run/udhcpc_lan.pid -s /tmp/land 57 admin SW [khubd] 63 admin 276 S lpd 65 admin 260 S p9100d -f /dev/usb/lp0 0 68 admin 340 S waveservermain 70 admin 344 S rcamdmain 72 admin 320 S infosvr br0 73 admin 460 S watchdog 74 admin 340 S ntp 81 admin SW [kjournald] 97 admin 536 S -sh 101 admin 388 R ps -e
[admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$
What am I doing wrong. I am a complete linux newbie
Ken
[edit] what guides have you completed
Hi there
Which guides have you completed so far and in which order. I need more info if I am to help you.
Thanks
Jono
I have got myself in a complete mess I think so I started again.
I upgraded to your the latest firmware.
MEDIA SERVER login: admin Password: [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ df Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/root 3008 3008 0 100% /
[admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ fdisk /dev/discs/disc0/disc
The number of cylinders for this disk is set to 155061. There is nothing wrong with that, but this is larger than 1024, and could in certain setups cause problems with: 1) software that runs at boot time (e.g., old versions of LILO) 2) booting and partitioning software from other OSs
(e.g., DOS FDISK, OS/2 FDISK)
Command (m for help):
Then partitioned the drive.
MEDIA SERVER login: admin Password: [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ df Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/root 3008 3008 0 100% / /dev/discs/disc0/part1 961824 16428 896536 2% /opt [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ umount /opt [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ mke2fs -j /dev/discs/disc0/part1 mke2fs 1.35 (28-Feb-2004) Filesystem label= OS type: Linux Block size=4096 (log=2) Fragment size=4096 (log=2) 122368 inodes, 244306 blocks 12215 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user First data block=0 8 block groups 32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group 15296 inodes per group Superblock backups stored on blocks:
32768, 98304, 163840, 229376
Writing inode tables: done Creating journal (4096 blocks): done Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done
This filesystem will be automatically checked every 23 mounts or 180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override. [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ mkswap /dev/discs/disc0/part2 mkswap: warning: truncating swap area to 524284kB Setting up swapspace version 1, size = 536862720 bytes
[admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$MEDIA SERVER login: admin Password: [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ mount /dev/discs/disc0/part1 /opt mount: Mounting /dev/discs/disc0/part1 on /opt failed: Device or resource busy [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ umount /opt [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ mount /dev/discs/disc0/part1 /opt [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$ swapon /dev/discs/disc0/part2 swapon: /dev/discs/disc0/part2: Device or resource busy [admin@MEDIA SERVER root]$
When I get to swapon /dev/discs/disc0/part2 I get :DEVICE OR RESOURCE BUSY.
I cannot now get past this stage.
Ken
[edit] stupidftp
Hi Ken The device is probably busy because stupid FTP is enabled. Login to the admin pages (http://ip address of wlhdd) Go to USB application and disable the FTP server. Save and Restart Now try again. If that doesn't work, try typing killall stupidftp before mounting partitions. Jono
Hi Jono
No stupidftp is disabled.
Anyway I got it to work and can now see Share1 and Share 2 in Windows and I have mapped these drives.I cannot copy to these drives in windows or create folders. It says "Access is denied" Problem 2 They are both only 939MB. The drive is 80gig. Where did I go wrong?
Ken
[edit] File Permissions
Hi Ken
You need to set user permissions for the folders share 1 and share 2.
Find the folders corresponding to each of these shares on your wl-hdd. (possibly shared1 and shared2?)
Now change file permissions for each folder:
chmod 777 shared1
These are not very secure permissions but should be sufficient for most home network setups. If you want a more secure solution, look at Samba with Users.
Hopefully, that should allow you to change the folder contents from windows.
Jono 20:21, 24 June 2006 (BST)
[edit] spam
hey, you should restrain the edit rights or you gonna spam as hell good luck ;) --Propa 05:35, 23 July 2006 (BST)
[edit] User Rights
Hi there, thanks for helping delete the Spam
I run some basic filters which stop the spammers from posting hidden spam that goes unnoticed.
However, I have now set user rights so only members can edit- that way, its more hassle for spammers and I can block abusers of the system.
Cheers
Jono
test
[edit] User Rights
Well- I tried denying access to unregistered users but it doesn't seem to work.
When I get some more time I will try and figure out a better anti-spam solution
Jono
nope, we'll see if filters works... but I think that allowing only members to post is the only way...
Propa
[edit] Fucked up
I don't know what's going on, but it's disconnecting evrery two seconds... or it's totally unable to connect. I've reloaded the cfg file and flash the wl-hdd via LAN but it didn't change anything. Even on "default" I can't connect via WAN... :cry: I think it's just broken (but still working via ethernet, I can save my music at least...) Any idea? I remember it began to act wierd few days ago... plug out the power, and it worked again! But now nothing changes... help...
--Propa 04:33, 14 September 2006 (BST)
[edit] More Info
Hi Propa.
Sorry but I am not quite sure what you are talking about. Is this still about openVPN or just the WL-HDD in general? Can you give me full info and I can have a think about it.
Jono
unfortunately it's the wl-hdd! And I think it's the chip which is broken, it broadcasts the name of the network but there is no way to connect, even with the "default" (reset) config... I consider buying the wl 500g premium with an external hdd box to use my existing hdd which still works fine. I'm just a bit sad his one uses usb2 but no more openvpn...
propa
Sorry to hear that your WL-HDD isn't working.
Just out of interest- have you tried using the firmware recovery tool to reflash the firmware, this often fixes most problems (don't just use the firmware update through the web interface). The tool is on the CD that came with your WL-HDD.
If you do end up getting a Wl500g you can probably still run OpenVPN anyway. Please keep contributing to the Wiki when you can though!!!
Thanks
Jono
That's one of the problem: the discovery tool doesn't work neither, even if I'm connect via LAN... I keep working on!
thanks
propa
Try plugging a crossover cable straight into the WL-HDD from your computer and assign your computer a static IP address.
This might help the discovery tool find your WL-HDD.
Jono
Well... That's what I've tried, and the discovery tool never works :(... I've managed to rest the wl-hdd to the default factory settings. But it works totally randomly... Sometimes you can connect via wifi, sometimes by Lan but it seems it "freezes"...reset... it doesn't work... re-reset...it works 2min...then it disconnects, disappears, reappears but unable to connect! I don't know what else I can do?
thanks propa
Hi Propa
I'm sorry but I can't really suggest anything else as I have never experienced this before with my WL-HDD.
Best of luck, hope you sort it.
Jono 16:16, 21 September 2006 (BST)
Hi, I've just trashed my wl-hdd and bought a wl-500g premium. It seems OK :) Oleg hasn't released any final firmware for this model, so I'll wait... to reinstall all open vpn stuffs :D
bye propa
Hi
Thanks for your request but I do not really have sufficient time to help out with such specific requests. Neither do i own a PSP!
If you do figure out how to get things working I would appreciate it if you could write a guide on here to share the knowledge with other users.
Jono 20:44, 18 December 2006 (GMT)
[edit] Rising from the grave
Hi, I just change the picture of the openvpn because it was ugly and not correct :D
But I can't upload the picture.. So here is the modification
http://wlhdd.co.uk/w/index.php?title=OpenVPN&action=edit§ion=1
by the way, I may update the guide for OSX soon
bye
--Propa 04:48, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Propa
I've uploaded the picture for you, thanks again for your contributions.
--Jono 01:39, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
