How To Create an NYCwireless SuperNode
Setting up an NYCwireless SuperNode is easy. Just follow the step-by-step instructions below. You must have a Linksys WRT-54G/GS/GL that’s supported by Coova
Download latest firmware. Beta 7 is the latest and greatest.
Go to System>Firmware Update, choose the firmware file, and click “Upgrade”.
After waiting a few minutes, go to http://192.168.1.1 and set the password.
Go to Network>LAN and set the IP address to “192.168.89.1”
Go to Network>DHCP and ensure that DHCP is enabled on the internal network.
Go to Network>WAN and configure the external IP address (most likely this should be DHCP).
Go to Network>Wireless and set the ESSID to “www.nycwireless.net” and channel to “Auto”.
Click on “Config Changes Pending” and then “Apply Changes”.
Go to HotSpot>Configuration and set the HotSpot Type to “WiFiDog UAM” and HotSpot Mode to “LAN & Wireless”.
Click “install now” under WiFiDog Configurations (your hotspot must be connected to the internet at this point).
Click “Continue” and enter the Auth Server information below and click “Add”:
| *Gateway ID:* | *your vlan0 MAC address without the colons* (ex: 0014BF3F4EE5) |
| *Hostname:* | auth.nycwireless.net |
| *Proto:* | https |
| *Port:* | 443 |
| *Path:* | / |
You will have to add the following text to the file /etc/wifidog.conf
FirewallRuleSet global {
FirewallRule allow to 208.70.90.95/32
FirewallRule allow to 168.100.176.138/32
FirewallRule allow udp to 69.90.89.192/27
FirewallRule allow udp to 69.90.85.0/27
FirewallRule allow tcp port 80 to 69.90.89.205
}
FirewallRuleSet known-users {
FirewallRule allow to 0.0.0.0/0
}
FirewallRuleSet unknown-users {
FirewallRule allow udp port 53
FirewallRule allow tcp port 53
FirewallRule allow udp port 67
FirewallRule allow tcp port 67
FirewallRule allow to 208.70.90.95/32
FirewallRule allow to 168.100.176.138/32
}
FirewallRuleSet locked-users {
FirewallRule block to 0.0.0.0/0
}
FirewallRuleSet validating-users {
FirewallRule block tcp port 25
FirewallRule allow to 0.0.0.0/0
}
Click on “Config Changes Pending” and then “Apply Changes”.
Go to HotSpot>Status to ensure that Wifidog is running. Click “start wifidog”.
Test hotspot by going to any website. You should see an authentication page on auth.nycwireless.net.
