[GRLUG] AirOS Expertise

[Matthew Seeley]

I'm not an expert in AirOS by any means, but I'm using AirOS and Ubiquiti
gear regularly.

I don't believe AirOS has any built-in VPN capabilities out-of-the-box.

I believe you need additional hardware (use the Ubiquiti gear for a PtP
link, and then a second device for VPN).

Alternatively, I could see it potentially working if you flash some sort of
custom software to the devices (hacked AirOS, or some other custom stuff).
I have no experience with that.

= = =

You mention you've "almost bricked" it once before. Do you mind explaining
how?

I've had zero problems with AirOS. I have at least 14 of these devices and
never experienced a 'bricked' problem. (In fact, even when I mis-configure
them, I've never seen a problem that couldn't be solved by clicking the
reset button.)

Are you flashing some sort of custom firmware / custom software to these
devices?

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Matthew Seeley
Threadlight Systems
PO Box 2909 Grand Rapids, MI. 49501
(616) 328-5649


On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Greg Folkert <greg at gregfolkert.net> wrote:

> On Wed, 2013-09-25 at 11:57 -0500, L. V. Lammert wrote:
> > At 11:47 AM 9/25/2013, Greg Folkert wrote:
> > >So, Lee, how is this any different than using OpenSwan? Other than the
> > >fact you've almost bricked a proprietary system and still can't get the
> > >link to work?
> >
> > Well, for one the HW is weather proof, the antenna includes all
> > system HW, and runs on POE, .. sufficient <g>? Besides, at $500 it is
> > cheaper than purchasing two machines, much less making them weatherproof.
> >
> > >I'm just asking, since, if you'd have used "a cobbled together POS" with
> > >some old POS linux machine and OpenSWAN... you might have already been
> > >done and up and running... because you know... it was cobbled together.
> >
> > See above!
> >
> >          Lee
>
> Oh, I see... Much much better.
>
> Refurb'd ITX chassis machines use about 8W and can be had for $40.
> Another $20 for a weather proof enclosure... and those ITX machines
> typically can run on what POE can provides... and Antennas aren't that
> much. Plus I could ssh into the thing and update/fix it with more
> convenience.
>
> I see... AirOS truly much better, plus you get the bricking and complete
> documentation for free free. What a deal.
>
> No, now I'm getting into sarcasm.
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