WISP Client router with OPENWRT

[deepdiver]

Hi there

I was wondering if it was possible to Setup a wireless router using OpenWRT to act as a WISP router.
E.g connects to Wireless internet provider with SSID "I4ALL" using WPA2 then a PPoE connection through this to internet provider. this PPoE is then broadcast out the Wireless.
This is currently done by a few routers I saw the TP-Link -> http://www.tp-link.com/simulator/TL-WR743ND/Index.htm
does this(BTW link is for simulator)

Now I couldn't see how this could be done using OpenWRT as it does not seem to be a standard option.
Maybe DD-WRT??
Saw masquerade option but it only bridges to LAN?

 

[RoganDawes]

Problem is that your router's wireless connection is connecting to the WISP already, which makes it tricky to act as an Access Point at the same time. (I'm assuming you only have a single radio in your router).

Technically, OpenWRT will do anything you want it to, within the capabilities of the hardware, although you may have to configure it by editing files, rather than by a point'n'click gui.

One thing you may consider is a router with a USB port, which would allow you to add an extra USB wifi adapter to connect to your WISP.

 

[deepdiver]

Not to worried about the GUI... most of my work now is done in linux cli
However I was wondering if anyone has actually done this kinda config before and some recommendations if possible.
I have googled it (lol) extensively but found nothing intuitive.
I just can't believe this would be such a non-common thing to do with a wireless router.
Tutorials should abound for such a task..
creation of a AP link, then PPoE with that shouldn't be that bad then it would be only a default static route out this interface I would surmise.
DHCP out of another AP(SSID) should sort out the gateway and wireless routing

but how?? is it even possible??

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Dd-wrt supports wds and it does chillispot out the box.

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[deepdiver]

Thanks Rocket boy and Rogan for your input really appreciate it.
WDS would not work in this situation as it is manufacturer specific and it would not suit what I am wanting anyway.
What I am saying is instead of having an AP connecting to WISP then having a rj45 cable going to WAN port on WAN router then rj45 going from WAN router to another AP and rebroadcasting this internet(+DHCP) to do this in one package.
pseudo code here would be:
Interface radio1.1
SSID WISP
Encryption WPA2
pass phrase "internet"
PPoE
username WISPusername
password WISPpass
Interface radio1.2
IP address 192.168.0.1
SSID InternalLAN
encryption WPA2
pass Phrase LANpass
DHCP
Range 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.254
gateway 192.168.0.1

IP route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 interface Radio1.1
IP route 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0 interface Radio1.2

 

[RoganDawes]

Thanks Rocket boy and Rogan for your input really appreciate it.
WDS would not work in this situation as it is manufacturer specific and it would not suit what I am wanting anyway.

What you are looking for MAY be possible with just a single radio. AFAIK, the ath9k driver supports multiple SSID's. Whether you'd get good results or not is debatable, though. Don't you need an antenna aimed at the WISP in order to get a good connection? That wouldn't do your local reception of the other SSID any good.

The best approach would be to get an OpenWRT-supported router with a USB port, and add a dedicated wifi dongle to it, with a suitable antenna as required. That would be trivial to achieve.

 

[deepdiver]

Most Wisps have high gain antenna's and all that is needed is 1-11 Mb connection anyway so normally the standard 3-4dbi omnidirectional would be fine.
There are currently devices that do this ie http://www.dbg.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=1_55_56&products_id=630
I want 300 N though and I can't see the hardware being a whole lot different than the 300 N range.
D-link also has a couple of WISP routers.