# Ruby: Looking for advice regarding Linux, wireless networkin

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**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [August 5, 2007, 3:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-looking-for-advice-regarding-linux-wireless-networkin/111292 "2007-08-05T03:11:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gus\_S\_Calabrese](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Gus\_S\_Calabrese](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gus_S_Calabrese)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 3:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-looking-for-advice-regarding-linux-wireless-networkin/111292/1 "2007-08-05T03:11:16Z")

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I want to hire a teacher/advisor to get me past some knowledge  
roadblocks. My budget  
is a max of $250 to $500.  
[http://oh-god.com/a335/](http://oh-god.com/a335/) \<----- diagram of concept

( I don’t know the proper nomenclature, and I apologize for that  
… part of what I am trying to learn)

What I am trying to right now is understand if it is possible to make  
a Meraki mini  
( [http://meraki.com](http://meraki.com) ) act in the following way :

I want the Meraki to appear as a fixed IP address webserver to a  
device accessing it via wireless 802.11b/g.  
Let’s say I have an iPhone. I instruct the iPhone to log onto a  
wireless network ( provided by the Meraki )  
with an SSID of “meraki”. The security is WEP or WAP or ???. ( I  
don’t care about the security aspect at present. That will come later. )

The iPhone connects wirelessly to the network. Now the iPhone is  
instructed to access either a local IP or Global IP www.xxx.yyy.zzz .

The IP www.xxx.yyy.zzz addresses the Meraki.  
The Linux running on the Meraki directs this request to a Webserver  
running on the Meraki which offers up HTML created by a Ruby script  
or by a PERL script. The Webserver accesses the outside world using a  
LLSP ( low level serial port ) to a PSOC processor. The PSOC allows  
the webserver to control external devices and gather data. ( For  
example: in a car you could access car status, start the car, unlock  
the door, etc. ) I am comfortable with the PSOC part of the project.  
( [http://www.cypress.com/psoc](http://www.cypress.com/psoc) )

The end result is that a user would see a webpage on the iPhone which  
would allow him/her/it to see status of the car and control aspects  
of the car. Same with hottubs, home environment, office building, etc.

I don’t what kinds of Linux wireless extensions or configurations to  
look for to do this, if it can be done at all. How should I proceed?

Gus Calabrese

I noticed that my SMC7004 wireless router allows me to webpage  
configure it through either the ethernet port or the wireless port.  
Webpage configuring  
through the wireless port is is what I think I want on the Meraki.  
Why use a Meraki ? cuz it is $49 and cute ( has wireless port, serial  
port which is what I want )

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**Author:** ![Gus\_S\_Calabrese](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Gus\_S\_Calabrese](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gus_S_Calabrese)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-looking-for-advice-regarding-linux-wireless-networkin/111292/2 "2007-08-06T15:33:16Z")

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Hi Gus,

Try [http://forums.maraki.net](http://forums.maraki.net) or [www.cypress.com](http://www.cypress.com)  
discussion board with the actual description of the  
problem you are having and/or steps you have taken.  
The WEP is not very secure though, I doubt anyone  
would want to port a garage door opener to WiFi.

Regards,

joe

— Gus S Calabrese [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> … part of what I am trying to learn)  
> Let’s say I have an iPhone. I instruct the iPhone to  
> www.xxx.yyy.zzz .  
> the webserver to control external devices and gather  
> control aspects  
> I noticed that my SMC7004 wireless router allows me

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**Author:** ![Gus\_S\_Calabrese](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Gus\_S\_Calabrese](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gus_S_Calabrese)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2007, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-looking-for-advice-regarding-linux-wireless-networkin/111292/3 "2007-08-08T15:15:03Z")

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good point about the WEP thanks  
Gus

On Aug 6, 2007, at 7:31 AM, Joseph Schiller wrote:

Hi Gus,

Try [http://forums.maraki.net](http://forums.maraki.net) or [www.cypress.com](http://www.cypress.com)  
discussion board with the actual description of the  
problem you are having and/or steps you have taken.  
The WEP is not very secure though, I doubt anyone  
would want to port a garage door opener to WiFi.

Regards,

joe

— Gus S Calabrese [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> … part of what I am trying to learn)  
> Let’s say I have an iPhone. I instruct the iPhone to  
> www.xxx.yyy.zzz .  
> the webserver to control external devices and gather  
> control aspects  
> I noticed that my SMC7004 wireless router allows me

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Ready for the edge of your seat?  
Check out tonight’s top picks on Yahoo! TV.

> **[Tv | Yahoo Entertainment](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/)**
>
> Yahoo Entertainment is your source for the latest TV, movies, music, and celebrity news, including interviews, trailers, photos, and first looks.