IFL and wireless network

User discussion and information resource forum for Image products.
Post Reply
Brian K
Posts: 2246
Joined: Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:11 am
Location: NSW, Australia

IFL and wireless network

Post by Brian K »

Don't let a 63 character WPA2 password frighten you, as you don't have to type it in. Restores over a wireless network aren't fast but they can be done, if needed.

Create a text file on your IFL UFD and copy the WPA/WPA2 PSK into the text file

Boot the Network IFL UFD

Close the IFL GUI
Open mnt in the dock and mount the UFD
Open "Editor" in the dock. Choose mnt1 (choose "boot" folder if already mounted at boot). Open the WPA2 text file (leave it on the desktop)

Right click the desktop
Configure Network
Select the Wireless interface (eth1 on my laptop)(you will see the interface is DOWN and has no IP Address)
IP Address Mode ... dhcp
Wireless Security ... WPA/WPA2
Wireless SSID ... type it in
WPA/WPA2 PSK ... see below
Highlight the WPA/WPA2 PSK password in "Editor", press Ctrl-C on keyboard. In "Enter the pre-shard key..." field, right click and Paste.
SSID Hidden ... No or Yes
Start eth1 (or whichever interface it is)(you might have to press the Down arrow to see this option) ....
Make sure the interface is UP
Finished/Exit Menu (twice)
Close Editor

Click net1 icon in the dock
Auto Detect SMB Servers
Select Server
Username
Workgroup
Password
Select the Share containing your backup image, click OK
Exit Menu (twice)

Open the IFL GUI
Restore
Normal
File (OS)
open net1
select your .TBI
proceed as per a normal restore
Post Reply