I see 10 applications on the first page and two applications on the second page.  None of them are hamnet server.

I was referring to this URL:
http://broadband-hamnet.org/applications-for-the-mesh.html?start=10

Is it possible to distribute HamChat in a way similar to a patch file, where an upload to the mesh node magically has the correct thing happen?

Thanks and 73,

Andy

Hi everybody,

I am pretty ignorant on using Tunneling and I have some questions.

Firstly, does using a Tunnel Client require port forwarding. There is somebody that would like to try out the capabilities of BBHN without having to buy the expensive equipment needed to make the long distance link that will be needed for me to connect with them. The problem is, they are using a wireless internet provider that has a has a big firewall sett up for the network, and they do not allow port forwarding.

Second, if I have a Tunnel Server, will people be able to connect to it on RF and talk to people connected using the tunnel?

Third, is it correct that a Tunnel Server is like the center of a star network and all the Tunnel Clients connect to it and talk to each other and anybody who might be connected to the Tunnel Server node over RF?

Fourth, can people connect with RF to a Tunnel Client and use it to access the Tunnel Server?

Lastly, any good articles on here that could answer these questions and just provide a good description of how Tunneling exactly works?

Thanks!

KK4TGV 

Oh and BTW - 4-5 watts into a 24db BBQ grill dish gets you an ERP between 600 and 750 watts!  (if my math is right...)

NOT something to screw around with...  Just a friendly warning!  :)

Bill - N5MBM

www.n5mbm.net

Please allow me to save you some aggravation...  It's JUNK!  I tried it, it didn't help much...  OK, it worked but it just didn't make enough difference to make buying it worth it.  It's like pissing in the wind...

However, THIS one works!  I know, I liked it so much I bought TWO of them!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CR6V0GS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use it on my mobile and it REALLY makes a difference!  Tip - pay attention to the config, it makes a difference!  Don't go for MAX power out, too much chance for "splatter".  Set the little switches accordingly.  Also, be very mindful of standing around your high gain antenna with this puppy running full tilt boogie.  If it will melt a chocolate bar, it will damage your eyes and by the time you notice, it will be TOO LATE!  So don't screw around with your health!

Who likes toasted corneas?!?  Not ME!

4 or 5 watts into a 24db antenna = you don't want to risk it - seriously...  I do my antenna testing OUTSIDE a metal barn, with the metal doors closed, sitting on a tripod 50 ft. away and me inside, away from direct contact with the RF.  Although I thought melting a Hershey bar was kinda cool - Someday I wanna crispy critter a pesky Mockingbird on my tower!  :)  I swear to God, he makes a game of crapping in my tower leg mounted Davis Instruments rain gauge!  RF radiation DOES have its uses!  :)

Bill - N5MBM

www.n5mbm.net

I'm not able to access the git repositories anymore. Have they moved?

Have you considered hosting the repositories on GitHub? It's very easy to get started there, and a pleasant platform to work with.

73, Clayton

SOLVED:

Boneheaded move on my part.  KG7OHT-001-SERVER has two network interfaces: en0, which was connected via cat5 to my home network and can get out to the Internet, and wlan0, which was connected to the mesh network via KG7OHT-002.

Once I disabled en0 (ifdown en0) I was able to hit KG7OHT-001-SERVER from anywhere in the mesh network.

So remember, boys and girls.  If you have two interfaces, set your mesh network as primary, or route all 10. traffic through that interface and all other traffic through your other interface.

73s!

Attached is a diagram of the network.  As discussed below, Laptop2 cannot connect to KG7OHT-003-SERVER through KG7OHT-001:80 with port forwarding configured as follows:

INTERFACE:OUTSIDE_PORT:LAN_IP:INSIDE_PORT
WIFI:80:KG7OHT-003-SERVER:80

However, Laptop1 can connect to KG7OHT-010-SERVER since KG7OHT-010-SERVER is wired through ethernet ports to KG7OHT-010.

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I've been researching this issue and trying so many different solutions that I'm at the end of my rope.

Here's what I'm trying to do:

I have a UBNT Bullet M2 configured as a Mesh Node, NAT, and working properly, KG7OHT-001.

KG7OHT-001 is connected to LAN port 2 on KG7OHT-002, a WRT54G configured as a Mesh Access Point, NAT, SSID KG7OHT-WIFI.

KG7OHT-003-SERVER is connected via WIFI to SSID KG7OHT-WIFI.  It gets IP address 172.27.0.8.  It is running a webserver on port 80.

I can connect any WIFI device (laptop, phone, tablet) to KG7OHT-WIFI, get an IP address, and access http://KG7OHT-003-SERVER/.  Works great!

Next up: add another Mesh Node to the network.  This one is a Bullet M2 configured as a Mesh Node as KG7OHT-020.

If I connect a laptop to KG7OHT-020, I cannot get to http://KG7OHT-003-SERVER/.  Makes sense because it is on IP 172.27.0.8.  So to make that accessible from KG7OHT-020 (or any other Mesh Node on the network) I have to setup port forwarding on KG7OHT-001.

So I do that.  Under Port Forwarding I create a new rule on the WIFI interface, outside port 80, LAN IP 172.27.0.8 (KG7OHT-003-SERVER), LAN port 80, and click Add.  Then I save the config and 20 seconds later it's "ready."  Theoretically, I should now be able to connect from KG7OHT-020 to http://KG7OHT-001:80/ to access the web server that's running on KG7OHT-003-SERVER on IP 172.27.0.8.

However, the connection is never accepted.  It stalls for a bit but never establishes a connection to port 80.  I'm beginning to think that it's impossible to have a machine connected to localap and share its services to the outside mesh network.  Is this a bug, or did I configure something wrong?

Thanks so much in advance for your help!

KG7OHT
Chachi

Anybody know of a small amp that will take the 79mw of the Linksys up to 1 or 2 watts?

I found one on Amazon-

http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Broadband-Amplifier-Extender-Repeater/dp/B00HJ1NQLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426969242&sr=8-1&keywords=2.4+ghz+amplifier

but I am not sure if it REALLY does what it says it does.

Thanks!

KK4TGV

After some more experimenting, I have not had any dropped calls and two-way audio on a call between one of the 3CX softphones on a laptop and one of the Linksys SPA941 phones connected to the same node.  Seems to drop calls only when calling a hardwired phone or softphone/laptop combo that is connected to another node.  For testing purposes, each node is simply in a different room in the house and most of the time have 100% or near 100% link quality.  Does anyone know if there is something that I need to change on the nodes to help?  Thanks....