I'm eager to connect with anyone who has written a successful grant for a BBHN Implementation... from either a Public agency or Private company?

Andre, K6AH

I have a WRT54GL and a Bolo Brands N Wireless 18dbi High Gain Antenna.

Where can I obtain a connector-adaptor to connect the antenna to the router?

Thanks. ND9L

Just checking in.

I have just finished burning and testing my first MESH node using a wrt54gv2 router. Glad to see that there is a place to talk to interested locals.

I know you can't do much with one node, but I've got my eyes open for more hardware. I plan on using MESH in support of MARS ops and possibly as a gate to APRS.

With field day coming up, it might be a good opportunity to have one deployed as a demo.

73,

de Bob - NY2M

ny2m@verizon.net

Oh BTW. I was hoping to use the Mikrotik directly as is, as it does support MESH operation. However, their MESH implementation seems to be proprietary and not compatible with BroadbandHamnet?

Eric?

I have 2 nodes ready to go into service.

They are the Linksys WRT54G dual antenna Nodes.

They came with the high gain antennas. (that is what is on them right now.)

I have ordered a vertical antenna and a directional Yagi.

Here is my question:

Can I leave one of the high gain verticals that came with it on and use the other antenna connection to feed both the Yagi and external vertical when I mount them to my outside tower?? (Just use a splitter on the tower)

Oops, I forgot to answer completely.  The BBHN source code is available.  I believe some of the device device drivers for some of the hardware is proprietary to the manufacturers.

Pay attention to what Conrad posted.

You're on your own for the install process.  It will take some configuration and installation.  Maybe even some coding and compilation.  Then you'll have a node that can talk to a BBHN mesh, but it won't have the user interface that BBHN has, unless you port that part of the code as well.

i.e. It won't be the full BBHN platform. 

Most people won't have the skills to do the port themselves without a lot of learning.

There are lots of hardware platforms that CAN be made to talk to BBHN mesh, but you have to understand linux, networks, and software to figure out how to make it work. 

There are also some hardware platforms that probably won't work because of different processors or hardware with proprietary device drivers that won't do what BBHN needs, such as ad hoc mode.

1). This actually sounds like it might be an issue more with the browser used and some of the html code and not the fact it is a titanium device.

The other option is there is a known bug in 1.0.1 if you hit apply on an unsupported device it Disables the RF until reboot.

2) 100% expected.  Ubiquiti devices have an RF amplifier chip on board.  It is like setting a ht at 5w with an amplifier. The radio thinks it is only putting out a low power but the amplifier is actually increasing the power and the radio doesn't know about it.  Same thing happens with Ubiquiti devices the software thinks the power is lower than it really is.  We have been programming this in when we make them "supported" devices.

Your device is likely putting out full power in this case.

1. could not mesh until in the setup screen i moved the text until the end of :broadbandhamnet-v1:  showed in the window and i saved it

2. power came up as 16db, when i change it to 27, apply and save it shows up as 27; however reboot or turn off and back on results in return to 16

thank you to the creators of this fun and useful software

kyle---kgesswein@comcast.net

Probably the fastest method would be to tftp the firmware back to the router:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Tftp_flash

You are probably not following the directions found here to the T. Instead of typing, "setpasswd abc", you will need to type, "cat /etc/httpd.conf".

Also, instead of waiting for the DMZ LED to illuminate before you hold the reset button to make the DMZ starts blinking, try a continual press-and-release of the reset button. I have found that the second method works more reliably than the first one mentioned.

I found out another problem, I changed the SSID to VE7SML-1 too. Can't get back into setup to change it back to BroadbandHamnet-v1. Any help would be much appreciated.

Mike VE7SML

I am a little loss as to why the Mikrotik Series of routers cannot be used?

Does the firmware on the routers have to be changed? If so, is the source code available?

Since the Mikrotik is such a versatile router series, and supports different frequency bands via plug-in wireless modules, it would seem an excellent choice?

I have several units and would be willing to do some experimentation.

Eric - ve3ei