forgemount Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I've had great luck with the pineapple so far, but I'm struggling wrapping my head around how to achieve this. I have no problem usb tethering my android to the pineapple, or using ICS through the ethernet cable. Ideally I'd like to be able to use the pineapple with a usb storage device (not enough space for sslstrip and such) and still be able to have internet connectivity through the pineapple. Taking my laptop and sharing it through ethernet is not practical What would I need to do to connect the pineapple to an existing wifi network, while still being able to use the usb slot for storage? I have the network manager module installed but I'm not sure if it's possible without connecting my ALFA device or otherwise.. Any help would be awesome guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebkinne Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 You will need to get a powered USB hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telot Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 As Seb so succinctly put it, you will need a powered USB hub. Searching the forums you'll find many threads discussing them, petertfm and myself have used the belkin 4 port powered hub with great success. Its important to power the alfa wifi adapter with external power, as the pineapple doesn't have enough juice on its onboard usb port. With the USB hub you can also plug in a usb drive of your choice for expanded storage for sslstrip, tcpdump, infusions, etc. telot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemount Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Herp a derp what a brain fart, of course. Thanks guys. I was reading around the forums about usb hubs, I actually have a d-link powered hub lying around. I chopped the usb cables red wire as directed so it doesn't backfeed power into the pineapple. I am right in thinking this is necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inTheDMZ Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Not necessary but recommended, just a safety net to prevent damage to your pineapple. I'd also recommend using a cheap extension cable and cut that, so if you reuse your hub you don't have to resolder it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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