Asadoorian / Pesce Linksys WRT54G Ultimate Hacking

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-08-055613-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 412 Seiten, Web PDF

This book will teach the reader how to make the most of their WRT54G series hardware. These handy little inexpensive devices can be configured for a near endless amount of networking tasks. The reader will learn about the WRT54G's hardware components, the different third-party firmware available and the differences between them, choosing the firmware that is right for you, and how to install different third-party firmware distributions. Never before has this hardware been documented in this amount of detail, which includes a wide-array of photographs and complete listing of all WRT54G models currently available, including the WRTSL54GS.
Once this foundation is laid, the reader will learn how to implement functionality on the WRT54G for fun projects, penetration testing, various network tasks, wireless spectrum analysis, and more! This title features never before seen hacks using the WRT54G. For those who want to make the most out of their WRT54G you can learn how to port code and develop your own software for the OpenWRT operating system.

*Never before seen and documented hacks, including wireless spectrum analysis
*Most comprehensive source for documentation on how to take advantage of advanced features on the inexpensive wrt54g platform
*Full coverage on embedded device development using the WRT54G and OpenWRT

Autoren/Hrsg.

Asadoorian, Paul

Pesce, Larry

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Linksys® WRT54G Ultimate Hacking;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents;10
5;Chapter 1. WRT54G Fundamentals;18
5.1;Introduction;19
5.2;Our Approach to This Book;19
5.3;History of the Linksys WRT54G;20
5.4;Linksys WRT54G Series Hardware;21
5.5;Linksys WRT54GS Hardware;45
5.6;Other Linksys WRT54G Hardware to Hack;51
5.7;WRT54G Buyer's Guide;32
5.8;Resources;65
5.9;Solutions Fast Track;66
5.10;Frequently Asked Questions;67
6;Chapter 2. Working with WRTB4G Firmware;70
6.1;Introduction;71
6.2;Installing Third-Party Firmware;71
6.3;Introduction to Firmware Used in This Book;85
6.4;Other Firmware Worth Mentioning;103
6.5;Summary;122
6.6;Solutions Fast Track;122
6.7;Links to Sites;123
6.8;Frequently Asked Questions;124
7;Chapter 3. Using Third-Party Firmware;126
7.1;Introduction;127
7.2;Configuring and Using OpenWrt;127
7.3;Configuring and Using DD-WRT;158
7.4;Securing Your Firmware;160
7.5;Summary;170
7.6;Resources;170
7.7;Solutions Fast Track;171
7.8;Frequently Asked Questions;172
8;Chapter 4. WRT54G Fun Projects;174
8.1;Introduction;175
8.2;Wardriving-in-a-Box;175
8.3;Setting Up a Wireless Media Adapter;188
8.4;Captive Portal-in-a-Box;195
8.5;Asterisk for VolP;201
8.6;Summary;213
8.7;Solutions Fast Track;213
8.8;Frequently Asked Questions;214
9;Chapter 5. Securing Wireless Using a WRT54G;216
9.1;Introduction;217
9.2;Basic Wireless Security;217
9.3;Configuring WPA-Personal (PSK);219
9.4;Configuring WPA-Enterprise (and WPA2-Enterprise);224
9.5;Summary;236
9.6;Solutions Fast Track;236
9.7;Frequently Asked Questions;237
10;Chapter 6. WRT54G for Penetration Testers;240
10.1;Introduction;241
10.2;Tunneling and VPN;241
10.3;Wireless Security Tools Using OpenWrt;250
10.4;WRTSL54GS CDMA Internet Connection;269
10.5;WRT54G Wireless Captive Portal Password Sniffer;274
10.6;Summary;281
10.7;Solutions Fast Track;281
10.8;Frequently Asked Questions;282
11;Chapter 7. WRT54G Hardware Hacking;284
11.1;Introduction;285
11.2;Fun with Wireless Antennas;285
11.3;Adding Ports: SD Card, Serial, and JTAG;290
11.4;Powering Your WRT54G with Alternative Sources;322
11.5;Attaching Your WRT54G to Your Laptop;335
11.6;Summary;337
11.7;Solutions Fast Track;337
11.8;Frequently Asked Questions;339
12;Chapter 8. Troubleshooting WRTS4G;340
12.1;Introduction;341
12.2;Using OpenWrt Failsafe Mode to UnbrickYour Router;341
12.3;Using JTAG to UnbrickYour Router;344
12.4;Getting Further Help;351
12.5;Summary;353
12.6;Solutions Fast Track;353
12.7;Frequently Asked Questions;354
13;Appendix A. NVRAM Command Reference;356
13.1;Introduction;357
13.2;nvram Command Usage;357
13.3;IP and Networking;358
13.4;VLANs;359
13.5;Wireless;360
13.6;File System;364
13.7;Miscellaneous Hardware and Custom Software Options;364
14;Appendix B. Hardware Hacking Parts;366
14.1;Introduction;367
14.2;Antennas;367
14.3;SD Card;367
14.4;Serial Port;368
14.5;JTAG;368
14.6;Alternative Power;369
15;Index;370