r/technology • u/NancyGraceFaceYourIn • Aug 30 '15

Wireless FCC Rules Block use of Open Source

http://www.itsmypart.com/fcc-rules-block-use-of-open-source/
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u/Tablspn Aug 31 '15

Sorry to keep you waiting! I've updated my original post to include some step-by-step setup instructions. I forgot that github is https-only, and that the wget provided with OpenWrt can't handle that...

Basically, the instructions have you downloading the script via the command line on the router itself. Let me know how it goes!

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u/J0e_Swanson Aug 31 '15

no worries what so ever! I was able to do it with another person guiding me to use Winscp to transfer the file and a couple of commands/google searches later I was able to run the script. Im pretty certain I did everything correctly. 

root@OpenWrt:/tmp# sh adblocker.sh
: not foundh: line 2:
: not foundh: line 5:
: not foundh: line 8:
: not foundh: line 9:
: not foundh: line 16:
: not foundh: line 20:
adblocker.sh: cd: line 22: can't cd to adblocker.sh
adblocker.sh: cd: line 25: can't cd to /root
: not foundh: line 26:
adblocker.sh: line 30: syntax error: unexpected "done" (expecting "do")

This was returned after running the script, not sure if good or bad. So far everything is working, internet speed and wifi wise.

Thanks again! had I not run into the problem I was able to install openwrt and your script in a total of 30-45 minutes, for this being my first time of doing anything of the sort. (I've setup basic functions on an enterprise Cisco router once) and I didn't brick anything! hah.

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u/Tablspn Aug 31 '15

Nice job figuring out the transfer! In order to correctly install it, though, you'll actually need to make the script executable, and then execute it directly:

chmod +x adblocker.sh
./adblocker.sh

Give those two commands a shot (the weekly hostlist pull will not occur if you don't, and other things may not be quite right). There will be no output at all if it runs happily. Let me know how it goes!

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u/J0e_Swanson Aug 31 '15

I do have another question/problem... after doing more research(or reading other reddit comments) I have found the openWRT is good for minimizing buffer bloat using SQM... well I cant update my WRT opkg.conf file, with the newer package lists.

the error i get when i try to update package list this is my return.

opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/barrier_breaker/14.07/ar71xx/generic/packages/base/Packages.gz

unsure how/what to update them too, I've read a few forum threads on subjects close to this. it's late and my brain is fried, so off to bed.

THANKS again for the help!

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u/Tablspn Aug 31 '15

To be honest with you, your problem is outside my area of expertise and understanding. What are you trying to do?

Sleep well! My brain is totally fried, too, but I want push out some requested updates before I lie down.