0.7.1.2 to 0.7.1.1 reset and ssh activation =========================================== . unplug La Fonera from the Internet . Connect eth cable to your machine (that cannot reach the Internet) # ifconfig eth0 169.254.255.2/24 up . Press the reset button (down the fonera) for 20 seconds . Release the button . From your machine : # ping 169.254.255.1 . Wait till it's reachable (approx 2mn) . fetch http://stefans.datenbruch.de/lafonera/scripts/fondue.pl . Run the following command : echo -e '$(/usr/sbin/iptables -I INPUT 1 -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT)\n$(/etc/init.d/dropbear)' | perl ./fondue.pl 169.254.255.1 admin . ssh to La Fonera : $ ssh root@169.254.255.1 passwd: admin root@192.168.10.1's password: BusyBox v1.1.3 (2006.11.21-19:49+0000) Built-in shell (ash) Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands. _______ _______ _______ | ____|| || _ | | ____|| - || | | | | | |_______||__| |__| |___| Fonera Firmware (Version 0.7.1 rev 1) ------------- * * Based on OpenWrt - http://openwrt.org * Powered by FON - http://www.fon.com --------------------------------------------------- root@OpenWrt:~# . Activate ssh permanently : root@OpenWrt:~# mv /etc/init.d/dropbear /etc/init.d/S50dropbear . Unlock firewalling rules : root@OpenWrt:~# vi /etc/firewall.user . Uncomment the following : iptables -t nat -A prerouting_rule -i $WAN -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT iptables -A input_rule -i $WAN -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT . Deactivate automatic Fonera updates : root@OpenWrt:~# vi /bin/thinclient . Comment the following line (last one) : #. /tmp/.thinclient.sh . Optionnaly add this one : cp /tmp/.thinclient.sh /tmp/thinclient-$(date '+%Y%m%d-%H%M') . Reboot your La Fonera => Enjoy !