Adding Wi-Fi to MV1000 Brume

Lilly · 2020-05-07T10:00:47.957Z

Hello Guys, I do not have UI for Wifi appearing either.

Could you please have a look ?

lsusb: Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0846:9052 NetGear, Inc. A6100 AC600 DB Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8811AU]
I already made opkg install kmod-8811au_4.14.151+2020-4-30-1_aarch64_cortex-a53.ipk
Have just this

lizh · 2020-05-21T04:07:53.333Z

I’m very sorry to reply you so late.At present,The firmware support AWUS036AC/AWUS036ACS by default.

rocketdog · 2020-05-22T01:43:41.846Z

Brume w/ the Alfa AWUS036ACS adapter (got from Amazon) is working without any issues on firmware 3.102-0422. Plugged it in, restarted the router, and then it was recognized and appeared in the UI.

Almahadeus · 2020-05-22T20:27:05.384Z

Will these adapters work with other Gl.iNet routers with stock firmware or only with the MV1000?

lizh · 2020-05-23T02:10:38.718Z

At present,Only MV1000 support wifi-dongle.

Slate · 2020-05-23T06:49:05.779Z

Hi @lizh

Have your DWA-171 arrived? Hope it is Version C like mine.

lizh · 2020-05-25T10:31:27.343Z

Sorry, DWA-171 have not supported by default.

Slate · 2020-05-28T03:17:20.289Z

lizh:

AWUS036ACS

Hi @lizh @alzhao
Just bought an Alfa AWUS036ACS, plugged into Brume. Rebooted.
However, the Wireless Client menu does not appear. Running the Adguard firmware version.

How to proceed?

Slate · 2020-05-28T07:20:19.274Z

It’s ok.

Use openwrt-mv1000-emmc-3.103-0527, and it works!
Superb!!

Almahadeus · 2020-07-24T21:55:24.046Z

Great work and confirm both Alfa dongles are working with no issues at all. Will this embeded WiFi support be an ongoing part of future firmwares or is it only experimental for certain firmware versions?

alzhao · 2020-07-25T05:48:59.540Z

WiFi support will be in the default firmware from now. The router can identify if it is internal WiFi or external WiFi dongle. But as the WiFi driver is installed, WiFi support will always be true.

Almahadeus · 2020-07-25T10:10:50.522Z

That is great to know. Thanks again for your excellent work.

zupitess · 2020-07-29T17:55:51.567Z

Hi there …is working perfect with RTL8811AU dongle …
Very thank you for the moderators

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Almahadeus · 2020-07-29T22:05:20.963Z

Which dongle make are you actually using?

Bob · 2020-10-22T14:29:24.698Z

JCool:

Alfa AWUS036ACS

The middle LED on Brume was programmed for VPN activity, however after adding the dongle this LED is out. Is there a new setting to have the LED show VPN activity with the Alfa dongle and if not will future firmware support it?

alzhao · 2020-10-22T14:44:05.489Z

You can check settings in /etc/config/system
About LED config.

It should be vpn interface for middle led.

Bob · 2020-10-22T16:19:23.446Z

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Here is the LED configuration for the middle LED VPN activity, what parameter do I use once the Alfa dongle is installed for VPN activity? Disregard the second VPN setting in the screenshot, I was attempting to experiment with no success. Thanks for the education

alzhao · 2020-10-23T15:40:37.311Z

You cannot configure one led for multiple purpose.

Pls delete duplicated settings and try again. The 2nd settings seems correct.

zupitess · 2020-11-18T15:58:15.060Z

zupitess:

with RTL8811AU dongle

with RTL8811AU dongle

Almahadeus · 2020-11-18T21:42:55.641Z

Thanks, I realise this is the chip type but are you using it from a specific manufacturer? I am asking as not all dongles are created equal!