On the Linksys, firmware 1.0.0, I can change the /etc/TZ file to display the correct timezone.  A reboot of the Linksys keeps that change.  However on the Ubiquity, firmware 1.0.1, the /etc/TZ file is overridden on a reboot losing my changes.  The apparent cause is a couple of lines of code found in the /etc/init.d/boot file of the 1.0.1 firmware as follows:

config_get timezone "$cfg" timezone 'UTC'
echo "$timezone" > /tmp/TZ

These two lines do not appear in the version 1.0.0 firmware.  I can modify those lines in the boot file and the settings in the /etc/TZ file stay after a reboot on the Ubiquity hardware.

My questions is why is there a difference between the 1.0.0 and the 1.0.1 firmware related to the setting of the /etc/TZ file on a reboot.

I understand there may be plans to add the ability to set the timezone from the menu at some point in the future.  Any info on that feature?

I've been in development/test stages of my mesh nodes. Got a PBX up and going along with two voip phones as proof of concept. With any luck tomorrow I might be able to show case it to some of the club members. 

If you go the 5.8ghz route what hardware are you using? Would 2.4ghz be able to join that mesh?

Well, the safest thing to do is DEFAULT VALUES.  However, what you seek to do can be done.  Note though... there's a reason we warn against making changes to this part of the config. 

 In the Basic Setup screen: 

1. Click DEFAULT VALUES
2. Copy the address the system puts in the IP Address field
3. DO NOT SAVE the default settings
4. Click RESET VALUES
5. Paste the IP address you copied in step 2 into the IP Address field
6. Save changes and REBOOT

If you run into any issues, then you *will* need to DEFAULT VALUES, Save and REBOOT.

Andre, K6AH

The BBHN firmware automatically assigns RF IP addresses based on the MAC address of the device.  The AMPRNet addressing scheme doesn't provide enough flexibility to do this without adding considerable risk to the duplication of IP addresses.

 Andre, K6AH

I just noticed that the HSMM project is using 10.XXX.XXX.XXX IP addresses for the wireless ports by default is there a reason for using these instead of the amateur radio allocation from https://portal.ampr.org/?

Ron,

The IRC package that I built is for the WRT54G's and it will not work on the Ubiquiti gear.
 
By repository I mean the servers to access and group of files downloadable via pressing the [Setup] button (on the mesh node's Main/Status page) then click on the link for the Administration page on the WRT54G's webpages.  It's in the "Package Management" section.  There's no need for knowing which repository and how to access it since that is all done automagically for you via the aforementioned webpage.  If there are no packages in the pulldown list next to "Download Package" then hit the [Refresh] button and check the pulldown list again after the refresh is done.

Gimme a holler if you need any help!

        -Rusty- 

Looks like a nice antenna!

Just be sure to keep your coax cable as short as possible. Lots of losses at these frequencies. Keep one of your stock antennas on the router until you can replace it with a second gain antenna. 

The more people you can get interested in this stuff the better. Putting up a node in Mountain View would definitely be cool!

I configured a cheap little netgear wifi router as a normal wifi access point. Any wifi router will do. Then I plugged a ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the BBHN node into the WAN port of the netgear wifi router. I then connected my iPhone to the netgear wifi access point just as you would normally connect your iPhone to any wifi. Then I simply typed in the address to access the BBHN node into my iPhone web browser and thats that. Works great!

First I drove down the two main roads around the complex to see if I could pick it up from there. That didn't work. Probably because the nodes need better antennas and more time to connect. You can't drive slow enough on those roads to stay in range long enough. I then drove around the apartment complex streets and was able to connect while several hundred feet away from various different positions. I wasn't using any of my directional antennas for this. Just the little stock antennas.

I know that the node will keep the "previous list" data for at least 4 hours. I haven't tested it any longer then that yet.

I have been trying to promote this technology to more hams. So far I have found a few that are interested.

There will be a south bay event where BBHN will be demonstrated on April 12th. Unfortunately I will be working that day. Here is some info on the details of the event. I have been informed you must register to attend. Registration is free:

Edith Morly Park

563 Campbell Technology Pkwy, Campbell, CA

https://scc-ares-races.org/activities/eventdetail.php?id=417

https://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities/

If you happen to go to the event. Take some photos of the different node setups and post them on here. I am really curious how they will have their nodes setup.

I've got an 8db omnidirectional antenna on order from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000VIA4CA/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_385040_30332200_pe_309540_26725410_item

Nothing too fancy but I figure it should be a step up from the stock wrt54g antennas...   

Andre, I did read that article. In it he says . "The package that has been built is now available via the Broadband-Hamnet™ repository." I am confused about which repository and how to access it. Is the Linksys capable of interacting with an online repository? I know it is Linux, but have no idea how to access a repository. What am missing????

Ron, N1AHH

I know there is an amateur group at work; I wonder if I can drum up enough interest that we can convince the company to let us put up a node there..  That'd be Mountain View.

Hey neat idea of connecting from your car.  Did you use two nodes so you could get access via your iphone?  

Cool!  Nice to see you could pick me up.  I wonder why I don't have anything showing up in my mesh "recent history" list.  I guess it must clear itself periodically or something.  

How far in to the complex did you need to go to contact my node?  Right near the building?  Or were you able to stay on one of the main roads?

Hi Steve,

Hey congratulations on getting the mesh running.  I was at Quartzfest this year and attended that talk.  You may recall the comments I made about Ubiquiti gear and where BBHN was heading.

Nice to run into you guys on the forum.

73,

Andre, K6AH

After listening to Ron's (N1AHH) excellent seminar on emergency communications ( http://griddowncomms.blogspot.com/ } at the 2014 Amateur Radio Quartzfest in Quartzsite, a number of retired hams that "nest" here for the winter months  decided to try meshin' around.  Other than Quartzfest, the "Q" is for the most part, an RF ghost town.

Collectively, we have very little networking experience and a sprinkling of Linux but we somehow managed to muddle though and get a mesh up and running. There nine modes currently on line.

We have IRC up thanks to Rusty's  (AE5AE) tutorial, a couple of IP cameras,  and  few Puppy Linux servers running on surplus Neoware and HP Thin clients purchased on eBay.

The thin clients make ideal portable servers and terminals because consume little power and  run on 12VDC because they are entirely solid state (no hard drive). They are available in both embedded XP and linux flavors. We picked up a couple of them on eBay for $18 ea. delivered.

VOIP is next.

Attached is an image to the Q-Mesh

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I am told the node on Farnsworth Peak is gone.  Owner on a mission.

I have 7 nodes in Tooele County.  My path to Grantsville is fubar due to apartments built in my path.

All dressed up and nowhere to go.  Clear path to Farnsworth from home and hospital.  

 Three 16 db patch antennas.  Chinese so figure is suspect.  Two yagi, same concern.  Some omnis,same source.

We need Farnsworth Peak.   Any idea of how toroceed?

I am told the node on Farnsworth Peak is gone.  Owner on a mission.

I have 7 nodes in Tooele County.  My path to Grantsville is fubar due to apartments built in my path.

All dressed up and nowhere to go.  Clear path to Farnsworth from home and hospital.  

 Three 16 db patch antennas.  Chinese so figure is suspect.  Two yagi, same concern.  Some omnis,same source.

We need Farnsworth Peak.   Any idea of how toroceed?