From 6033d599f2b160a61aa552cc22bef527ac0c943c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gregor Riepl Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:34:07 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/1] Updated documentation for 0.2 release --- debian/changelog | 7 +++++-- debian/control | 27 +++++++++++++-------------- 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog index 0c2009b..fe5d7b0 100644 --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -1,9 +1,12 @@ -mtetherd (0.1.99-1) unstable; urgency=low +mtetherd (0.2-1) unstable; urgency=low * Implemented mtetherd as status plugin * Enabling and disabling USB networking is now possible via the GUI + * When a device connects, a banner is shown to notify tethering is being enabled + * There are some issues with routing, cause unknown (netfilter and/or g_ether are suspected) + * hildon-status-bar-usb displays the USB dialog each time networking is enabled or disabled. No workaround known. - -- Gregor Riepl Thu, 5 Aug 2010 16:22:33 +0200 + -- Gregor Riepl Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:25:55 +0200 mtetherd (0.1-1) unstable; urgency=low diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control index fcebea6..282fade 100644 --- a/debian/control +++ b/debian/control @@ -8,20 +8,19 @@ Standards-Version: 3.7.2 Package: mtetherd Architecture: any Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}, ${misc:Depends} iptables (>= 1.4.6), bluetooth-dun (>= 1.1), dnsmasq (>= 2.45) -Description: Enable tethering via USB networking and Bluetooth PAN - mtetherd allows you to use your N900 as an Internet router. - Once a USB network or Bluetooth PAN connection is opened to the device, - it will automatically configure networking and start a dnsmasq instance - that serves DHCP requests and forwards DNS queries. - You can also use it to automatically configure network interfaces - for development. +Description: Enable tethering via USB and Bluetooth + mtetherd allows you to use your N900 as an Internet gateway. + Just connect to your device via USB or Bluetooth, and networking and + routing will be set up automatically through DHCP. + You can also use mtetherd to configure network interfaces for development. . - USB networking can be enabled and disabled via the status menu. + USB networking is not activated by default, but a button is provided + in the status menu that shows networking status and toggles it. . - IP addresses are now assigned in a more dynamic way. - 192.168.255.0/24 is reserved for all network interfaces, - each of which gets a /30. The first network device will thus receive - the following configuration: - IP: 192.168.255.1 + IP addressing: + Each network interface gets a /30 IP range from 192.168.255.0/24. + The first device will be configured as follows: + N900: 192.168.255.1 Netmask: 255.255.255.252 - DHCP address of partner: 192.168.255.2 + Address assigned through DHCP: 192.168.255.2 + The second device gets 192.168.255.5, and so on. -- 1.7.9.5