Mr Assange is seeking diplomatic asylum to prevent him being sent to Sweden to answer accusations of rape and assault, which he denies.
In his first interview since entering the embassy, Mr Assange admitted there was no guarantee his bid would succeed.
Ecuador's president said the country was examining the case for asylum.
Mr Assange fears if he is sent to Sweden it could lead to him being sent to the United States to face charges over Wikileaks and that he could face the death penalty.
His Wikileaks website published a mass of leaked diplomatic cables that embarrassed several governments and international businesses.
In his interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corp radio, Mr Assange, 40, said he did not know when the decision would be made.
"We hope that what I am doing now will simply draw attention to the underlying issues," he said.
He said he had mounted his bid because his native Australia had made an "effective declaration of abandonment" by refusing to intervene in his planned extradition.
Accusing the US ambassador to Australia and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard of using "slimy rhetoric," he dismissed Australian government claims he had been receiving ongoing consular assistance.
"We had heard that the Ecuadoreans were sympathetic in relation to my struggles and the struggles of the organization with the United States," he said, explaining his decision.
Mr Assange is spending a third night in the embassy while inquiries by Ecuadorian diplomats continue.
Police say he faces arrest in the UK for breaching his bail conditions.
Mr Assange, whose bail conditions include staying at a named address between 22:00 and 08:00 BST, arrived at the embassy in Knightsbridge on Tuesday.
In his first interview since entering the embassy, Mr Assange admitted there was no guarantee his bid would succeed.
Ecuador's president said the country was examining the case for asylum.
Mr Assange fears if he is sent to Sweden it could lead to him being sent to the United States to face charges over Wikileaks and that he could face the death penalty.
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In his interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corp radio, Mr Assange, 40, said he did not know when the decision would be made.
"We hope that what I am doing now will simply draw attention to the underlying issues," he said.
He said he had mounted his bid because his native Australia had made an "effective declaration of abandonment" by refusing to intervene in his planned extradition.
Accusing the US ambassador to Australia and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard of using "slimy rhetoric," he dismissed Australian government claims he had been receiving ongoing consular assistance.
"We had heard that the Ecuadoreans were sympathetic in relation to my struggles and the struggles of the organization with the United States," he said, explaining his decision.
Mr Assange is spending a third night in the embassy while inquiries by Ecuadorian diplomats continue.
Police say he faces arrest in the UK for breaching his bail conditions.
Mr Assange, whose bail conditions include staying at a named address between 22:00 and 08:00 BST, arrived at the embassy in Knightsbridge on Tuesday.
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