Chillispot_How to Setup a AP_DD-WRT&Chillspot

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How To Setup a Wi-Fi Hotspot

A How To for DD-WRT, FreeRadius and Chillispot.

Creating a Wi-Fi Internet hotspot service from scratch can seem like a daunting task. I had many sleepless

nights trying to get to grips with FreeRadius, DD-WRT, Chillispot etc. I hope that this How To helps youto avoid some of the problems I encountered along the way.

Feel free to copy or use this information in any way you like.

What you will need:

a. DD-WRTDownload the latest version here http://brainslayer.braincontrol.org/dd-wrt.v22.zip

b. FreeRadiusDownload the latest version here ftp://ftp.freeradius.org/pub/radius/old/freeradius.1.0.3.tar.gz

c. phpMyPrepaid

Download the latest version here http://jabali.net/~carl/phpMyPrepaid.0.1.3RC2.tar

also download the radiusd.conf file from http://jabali.net/~carl/d. Linsys WRT54G AP

e. You will also need PHP, Apache, MySQL amd MySql Delopment Modules,(These need to

be setup first.) some patience, plenty of coffee and cigarettes.

Step 1 DD-WRT/Chillispot Configuration

Configure the WRT-54G with the standard Linksys software and the use the upgrade firmware module to

install the dd-wrt package on the AP.

Use your cable connection to do the upgrade. NOT the wireless connection.

Regards Sean Bracken

********Warning ********

Following these instructions may invalidate your Linksys warranty. You do so at your ownrisk. These instructions assume that you have an understanding of Linux, PHP MySQL and

Apache. If you brick your AP you might get it back by holding down the reset pin for 20

seconds, unplug the power while still holding down the reset button for another 20 seconds

and then plugging the power back in while still keeping the reset button held in for a further20 seconds. This should bring it back to the defaults of whatever firmware you have installed.

You should be able to login to 192.168.1.1

*******End of Warning********
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Step 2 FreeRadius Configuration.

Untar the FreeRadius tar file and enter its directory.

Type ./configure with-experimental-modules

make

login as root and type make install

When this is finished copy the radiusd.conf file that you downloaded earlier to /usr/local/etc/raddb/

You should not need to edit radiusd.conf

Edit /usr/local/etc/raddb/sql.conf and in the SQL section make these changes.

Edit the /usr/local/etc/raddb/clients.conf file and enter the details of your NAS (AP)

Reboot the AP and login to your new firmare.

Set Dynamic configuration DHCP

Disable DHCP (Chillispot will manage DHCP for your clients.)

Change the Local IP of the AP to 192.168.10.1.Set your gateway and DNS addresses.

Update changes and log back in to the new IP address.

# Database type

# Current supported are: rlm_sql_mysql, rlm_sql_postgresql,

# rlm_sql_iodbc, rlm_sql_oracle, rlm_sql_unixodbc, rlm_sql_freetds

driver = rlm_sql_mysql

# Connect info server = localhost login = yourlogin password = your password

# Database table configuration radius_db = radius

client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx { (This is the address of your NAS or WRT54G )

secret = xxxxxxx (The secret you entered in the Chilli Config)

shortname = private-network-9 (This can be any name)nastype = other

( If you want to set up several APs with one secret the IP address above should be

0.0.0.0/0)


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Step 3 hotspotlogin.cgi

Copy hotspotlogin.cgi from http://chillispot.org to /var/www/cgi-bin

Edit the file and change the secret to the UAM secret that you entered in the Chillispot

configuration on the WRT54G.

You can also use a php script. It is not as secure as the cgi script but easier to personalise. If you

want a copy email me at [email protected]

Step 4 phpMyPrepaid and MySQL

Extract the phpMyPrepaid file to a directory on your webserver eg /var/www/html/myprepaid

Create a MySQL database called radius and create a user and password for it. Use a script called

db_mysql.db that you will find in the phpMyPrepaid download to create the database tables.

Edit the dbconnect.php file in the phpMyPrepaid directory and enter the username and password

for your MySQL radius database. IMPORTANT Save this file behind your web directory or yourpasswords will be easy to hack.

Edit config.inc.php and change the line that points to dbconnect to wherever you have saveddbconnect.php

In your web browser got to http://yoursite.com/whereveryouputphpmyprepaid/ and create some

tickets. Check your database to see if the users have been setup in radcheck. Launch FreeRadius

as root with this command radiusd -xxyx -l stdout. Pick a user and password from your databaseand try to login from a wireless client. If you can then it is time for step 5. If not go back to step

1 and check everything.

Step 5 Have a cup of coffee and unwind. If all is well you have finished. Ill keep an eye on thispost and do my best to help anyone with problems.

I have setup a free Radius test area for people that have no access to a Radius server.You can use

this service to test your Chillispot configuration.The address is http://swarmhotspots.com/Chilli-

Test-Area
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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