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 Subject :Internet feed examples?.. 2013-08-31- 14:47:11 
K6DPY
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"If one mesh node has it's WAN port plugged into an Internet feed, and a config change, it can provide Internet to all mesh members"

Can I get some specific examples of Internet feeds (other than directly from a DSL or cable modem)?  What is the source and how is it connected?  Can the one mesh node simply be connected to a network with Internet access?

What is the config change?

I have an iPad mini with a Personal Hotspot.  Can that be used as an Internet feed?  How would that be done?

Thanks

Dan

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 Subject :Internet feed examples?.. 2013-08-31- 16:41:54 
wx5u
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Get a WIRED ethernet connection to the internet.

Plug the ethernet cable into the WAN port of the mesh node.

Log into the mesh node.  Turn on "Mesh Gateway" on the setup page of the mesh node.

Every mesh node that has a connection to you now has internet. 

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I haven't done the following, but it should work.

If you don't have a wired ethernet connection, but have a WiFi connection available you can use another BBHN router in Wireless Client mode.   The wireless client router converts the wireless to wired ethernet.  You can then use that wired ethernet connection to provide internet to the other mesh node. 

It does require two BBHN routers to do this from a wireless internet source.

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 Subject :Re:Internet feed examples?.. 2013-09-01- 13:38:31 
K6DPY
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Thanks for the comment.  With respect to the last part of the question, I wonder if something like this would work, instead of another BBHN router?  Configure it on my laptop first, and then plug it in to the WAN port of the BBHN router?
http://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-Universal-Ethernet-Adapter-GWU627/dp/B004UAKCS6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378082099&sr=8-1&keywords=wifi+ethernet+adapter
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 Subject :Re:Re:Internet feed examples?.. 2013-09-01- 14:47:45 
wx5u
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That looks like the right kind of gadget.  In the distant past, I got the impression that many devices that were supposed to perform the wireless client function just didn't work in a lot of situations.  In particular, they might work with some devices but not others, or only worked with the same brand of access point.

I have no experience on that particular device.  That one looks like it's intended to be more universally compatible.



[K6DPY 2013-09-01- 13:38:31]:

Thanks for the comment.  With respect to the last part of the question, I wonder if something like this would work, instead of another BBHN router?  Configure it on my laptop first, and then plug it in to the WAN port of the BBHN router?
http://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-Universal-Ethernet-Adapter-GWU627/dp/B004UAKCS6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378082099&sr=8-1&keywords=wifi+ethernet+adapter
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