ACKsesspoint

Project: ACKsesspoint
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State	Stalled
Members	Da Syntax, xopr
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Description	Create an all-in-one accesspoint/router
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Problem

On hackday 1, we came across the problem that our internet connection was limited; one could only do http (80) and https (443).

The rest (ssh, rdp, vnc, pptp, etc.) was blocked.

Hack

PsychiC and Da Syntax bridged a laptop's wifi with a wired connection to an accesspoint.

created a public accessible accesspoint which tunneled traffic over a VPN to end up in the network of ACKspace.

update 2014/03/08

Xopr bought a TP-Link TL703n, and 16MB flash + 64MB RAM. Da_syntax soldered the flash: now we can install OpenVPN!

update 2015/04/23

When working on spacenet used this router and threw the latest [firmware] on the TL703n, which fixed WPA2-AES (enterprise, using RADIUS). It now runs OpenWrt Barrier Breaker 14.07

update 2015/05/26

• Played some with OpenVPN (after having set-up spacenet), and came to the conclusion that RADIUS login is not going to work (certificate-ception problem). LDAP is not setup correctly yet, so I might do some manual administration there.
• Have a GL-Inet now as well (had some trouble accessing it, but was able to flash OpenWrt on it. Makes a perfect candidate, since it has a LAN and WAN ethernet port.
• Tested the TL703n on a 10400mAh powerbank (more or less forgot to unplug it), and it ran 36 hours (with approximately 25% capacity left) Makes a good set-up for hackers on a bike.

(long term) solution

The idea is: use a semi-fancy router to create a fully fledged mobile spacenet accesspoint.

The router has to have:

• dual radio, dual frequency (2.4GHz and 5GHz, WAN client, and LAN infrastructure)
• vlan tagging (for routing multiple wired wan, might be optional)
• nice bandwidth/throughput

The functionality:

• VPN tunnel to ACKspace
• SpaceNet
• Battery operated or battery backup, like in the Guerilla VoIP box.