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→Install and run makenode: Added additional configuration wizard questions
(→Configure your computer's network settings: Additional instructions for gateway) |
(→Install and run makenode: Added additional configuration wizard questions) |
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* "root user password" - used to SSH into the router so you modify files and manually configure your router. Make sure that your root password is strong! If you don't enter a root password, a strong one will be generated and will be logged to screen. It's generally preferable to not use the root password at all and instead add an ssh key to the device, ssh keys are stored in /etc/dropbear/authorized_keys. | * "root user password" - used to SSH into the router so you modify files and manually configure your router. Make sure that your root password is strong! If you don't enter a root password, a strong one will be generated and will be logged to screen. It's generally preferable to not use the root password at all and instead add an ssh key to the device, ssh keys are stored in /etc/dropbear/authorized_keys. | ||
* "wifi transmit power" - set this to 23 dBm (which is equivalent to 200 milliwatts) | * "wifi transmit power" - set this to 23 dBm (which is equivalent to 200 milliwatts) | ||
* "private wifi SSID" - name of the private wireless network that can be used to administer this router. It will be publicly visible so pick something amusing or descriptive. | * "private wifi SSID" - name of the private wireless network that can be used to administer this router. It will be publicly visible so pick something amusing or descriptive. | ||
* "private wifi password" - password for the private wireless network named in the previous step. It's the one you'll want to give to friends, so come up with something amusing or memorable. Note: it must be at least 8 characters long. | * "private wifi password" - password for the private wireless network named in the previous step. It's the one you'll want to give to friends, so come up with something amusing or memorable. Note: it must be at least 8 characters long. | ||
* "operator name" - name that the network admins can associate with the node - so use a unique name like your first name or location name | |||
* "Operator email" - email that network admis can contact you at | |||
* "Expected node address (optional)" - address location of node | |||
= Testing = | = Testing = | ||