Sounds like fun.

Here's what you're looking for:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diameter_%28protocol%29

Open-source implementation: http://diameter.sourceforge.net/

On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 1:21 AM, Matt S <maschwa...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I don't know how adventurous you feel, but as long as the the old gear
> supports L2TP pass through, you could consider trying npppd.  Although, it
> requires some preparation work like adding PIPEX to the generic kernel and
> building npppd from the source code.  Another option is to investigate
using
> OpenVPN if you can add a rule to the old wireless gear to pass UDP 1194.
 If
> you are interested, I have OpenVPN config files to share because it is the
> solution I use for wireless security.
>
>
> ________________________________
> To:
> misc@openbsd.org
> Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 2:33 AM
> Subject: Security
> over wireless.
>
> Hi.
>
> I'm using some old gear that doesn't support WPA or
> better (WEP only).
> Until I get around to that what are my options security
> wise?
>
> Here's the machines:
>
> inet <-> OpenBSD <-> CPE AP <-> USB <-> OpenBSD
> <-> desktops
>
> The AP is some Cisco or something. Like those WRT54s and
> whatnot.
> I notice it has options for L2TP pass through and maybe IPSEC and
> PPTP.
> I'm not really sure how they work that (no man pages of course).
> The USB
> stick is old and WEP only (Netgear MA111).
>
> I have control over all the
> machines
> It's a bit dual purpose - it's my route to the internet so I figure
> encrypting/decrypting at the OpenBSD machines or tunneling between
> them or
> something is probably good but the plan is also to access the
> immediate inet
> OpenBSD machine from the desktop end OpenBSD machine
> via SSH at some point but
> I'm not sure if that matters.
>
> I'm unfamiliar with all of that (yes even SSH).
> I'd like to use something that's in base at a minimum.
> If it's conceptually
> simple that's a bonus.
>
> Best wishes.

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