Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP
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It is possible to change one of the 4 default LAN ports into a WAN port. The typical disclaimers apply; messing with this stuff could brick your unit. | It is possible to change one of the 4 default LAN ports into a WAN port. The typical disclaimers apply; messing with this stuff could brick your unit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Preliminary === | ||
+ | |||
+ | This procedure was tested using v24-SP2, release 08/07/10 (SVN revision: 14896), with the VPN build. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Facts you should know: | ||
+ | * <code>eth0</code> is the interface to access all physical network ports | ||
+ | * <code>eth1</code> is the wireless network interface | ||
+ | * <code>vlan0</code> is the virtual network device that represents LAN ports. It's "real" device is <code>eth0</code>. | ||
+ | * <code>vlan1</code> is the virtual network device that represents WAN ports. It's "real" device is ''also'' <code>eth0</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Procedure === | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Install dd-wrt, turn on the SSH server, and set your public key. | ||
+ | # SSH into the router. | ||
+ | # Update the boardflags from <code>0x3658</code> to <code>0x3758</code> (add <code>0x0100</code>): | ||
+ | root@wli-tx4-g54hp:~# nvram get boardflags | ||
+ | 0x3658 | ||
+ | root@wli-tx4-g54hp:~# nvram set boardflags="0x3758" | ||
+ | root@wli-tx4-g54hp:~# nvram commit | ||
+ | : Adding <code>0x0100</code> is necessary because the hardware doesn't have a WAN port and the firmware is initially configured without VLAN support. I tried this because the hardware is basically the same as the WHR-HP-G54, which supports VLANs. | ||
+ | 3. Reboot. After booting, there should now be a "VLAN" tab under "Setup" and there should be two new interfaces in the "Networking" tab: <code>vlan0</code> and <code>vlan1</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Troubleshooting === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == See also == | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Default Internal Device Network]] - Understanding this will save a lot of trouble. It explains the default VLANs and interfaces. | ||
+ | * [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=492915&sid=114c7c72668b878e89d85f5474cb7e82 More on boardflags]. The relevant one for this article is: | ||
+ | #define BFL_ENETVLAN 0x00000100 /* Board has VLAN capability */ |
Revision as of 17:29, 8 January 2011
Contents |
Basic info
- Buffalo product page
- Same board as Buffalo's WHR-HP-G54, but missing a WAN port [1].
Adding a WAN port
It is possible to change one of the 4 default LAN ports into a WAN port. The typical disclaimers apply; messing with this stuff could brick your unit.
Preliminary
This procedure was tested using v24-SP2, release 08/07/10 (SVN revision: 14896), with the VPN build.
Facts you should know:
-
eth0
is the interface to access all physical network ports -
eth1
is the wireless network interface -
vlan0
is the virtual network device that represents LAN ports. It's "real" device iseth0
. -
vlan1
is the virtual network device that represents WAN ports. It's "real" device is alsoeth0
.
Procedure
- Install dd-wrt, turn on the SSH server, and set your public key.
- SSH into the router.
- Update the boardflags from
0x3658
to0x3758
(add0x0100
):
root@wli-tx4-g54hp:~# nvram get boardflags 0x3658 root@wli-tx4-g54hp:~# nvram set boardflags="0x3758" root@wli-tx4-g54hp:~# nvram commit
- Adding
0x0100
is necessary because the hardware doesn't have a WAN port and the firmware is initially configured without VLAN support. I tried this because the hardware is basically the same as the WHR-HP-G54, which supports VLANs.
3. Reboot. After booting, there should now be a "VLAN" tab under "Setup" and there should be two new interfaces in the "Networking" tab: vlan0
and vlan1
.
Troubleshooting
See also
- Default Internal Device Network - Understanding this will save a lot of trouble. It explains the default VLANs and interfaces.
- More on boardflags. The relevant one for this article is:
#define BFL_ENETVLAN 0x00000100 /* Board has VLAN capability */