Zaurus Installation:
Note: the following instructions is the Zaurus 5000/5500 (including developer versions).
- Installation:
- After obtaining download simply double-click on the ipk file to
start the installation process The following screen shows the installation
option:
- There is only one package to install. Click Install to install.
Red packages are packages that are yet to be installed and green packages
are already installed ones. ControlAP will be installed with the Applications
(tab)
- Hardware Installation:
- Network Settings:
From Network Settings for your Wireless Network Adapter
(or adapter connected to your external AP) you must specify a static IP
address.
Specify a IP address e.g. 192.168.1.1 (recommended for external APs that use 192.168.1.251 such as LinkSys)
Examples of valid legal IP address to use as a static address
are: 192.168.x.x 10.x.x.x and 127.x.x.x These are valid as private
addresses for local networks (even though this private
network will be used publicly). Just make sure you don't use the same
subnet e.g. 192.168.1.x as the internet network adapter connected to
your router/modem.
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
(leave Gateway and DNS servers blank)
- Note NAT support requires installation of iptables
- Running ControlAP:
- A successful first run will first prompt to agree to an end user's
license agreement. After accepting, the main console window will be shown
as follows:
- AT this point you are ready to start the Access Point. From this point refer to the Main Console Window section under ControlAP Online Help
.
- Removing ControlAP:
- To uninstall ControlAP, Click on Add/Remove Software from the Settings
tab and select the ControlAP package (which will be green).
- Uninstalling will remove all files except for log files (in the log
folder) and custom web pages in the web folder.
- FAQ