Looking for information on how to connect two or more nodes via Ethernet cable when they are co-located at one site to minimize RF loading, i.e. more broadcast messages to find and check on nodes and maybe speed up the connections between the co-located nodes.

Using the Ubiquiti devices, which are single antenna devices, when you need an Omni for local and directional for the distance nodes at one location is going to be a different setup as well. Since the two antennas should not be able to see each, other for one reason is de-sensing issues  The WRT54G routers which have built-in network switches which the Ubiquit devices don't, so how would that be accomplished as well or would it be different?

All of this is to minimize the hops when they are right next to each other and keep the bandwidth up as much as possible.

What needs to be changed in the olsrd.conf and how to save the file to make this happen in version 1.x

http://www.hoffmanonline.com/product_catalog/section_index.aspx?cat_1=34&cat_2=159992&SelectCatId=159992&CatId=159992

Link works here.... Hmmmm

Just do a google search for Hoffman Enclosurers (non-mettalic) and you should find hoffmanonline.com)

Rich 

N2PPN

Sorry about taking so look to reply. Works a mad house and been sick doesn't help either.

I tried a new cat5 cable first and still running into the same problem only different now is every so often when I have explorer try  to fix problem or connection it gives me connectivity issue with the new cat5 cable.  I can ping the gateway and it tx/rx in 1ms with no lost packets

I attached a notepad txt file showing what I get when I type in ipconfig command. The only thing I havnt tried is using putty and try to access that way.

KF4pmy

Is there any use for a WAP54G (HW ver 3.1) on the MESH?? (Linksys Access point)

I got one given to me by one of the IT admins I visit every day and wondered if it would be able to be used as a kind of extra set of "ears"??

Rich

N2PPN

Found these on Ebay.  Seemed reasonable and work fine with the WRT54G.  Same size power connectors as the V2 and up.  V1 didn't fit but that is 5VDC and personally won't be getting any more of those.  Here is the URL.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11400.m1842.l3160/7?euid=8c090e9e1c544ca8ab8f37a87249010a&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D121100493777%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AL%3AOC%3AUS%3A3160

Hello friends,

I just installed bbhn-1.0.0 in my 3 Linksys WRL54GL.

2 of these had the Linksys software - And it works without problems.

The 3rd had the Tomato firmware before installing bbhn-1.0.0.

I do not know if it matters ..
But after Installation of bbhn-1.0.0 There was no problems setting upp the nod wth my callsign.
But after reboot, so I reach not http://localnode:8080/.

Running ipconfig /relase and ipconfig / renew gives me a new ip: 172.27.0.54 - Looks fine.
Yes, I can ping the ip and it will resoponde the ping.

What more? 

On a working WRT54GL the "Power" and "WLAN" diods lights

On my faulty WRT54GL: only "Power" diod lights

Any good ideas on how I awake the sleeping WRT54GL?

Best 73 de

Per-Olof SM6SMY

Hello all,

The recent chatter regarding the support for Ubiquiti devices has rekindled my interest in some long distance links using BBHN. Having little mesh nodes at home and at work, hoping maybe someone will set another one up nearby is fun, but I'm starting to think a bit bigger.

Before I hassle the TARA board with requests to put gear up on the Troy water tower, I was wondering if anyone had any interest in establishing (or attempting to establish) a long distance link from that location, or if anyone had any suggestions or thoughts on what might be a short list of locations to consider. As an example, the specs for the airGrid unit put its range at 30km, which puts the Helderbergs/Thatcher Park just barely outside its range (but not so far that I wouldn't want to try!)...

http://www.ubnt.com/downloads/datasheets/airgridm/airGrid_HP.pdf

Any input or discussion on the matter would be welcome.

As a disclaimer, while I am on the TARA board, I haven't discussed this with anyone in an official capacity, so consider it a pipe dream at present.

73
Mike
K2MTS

Mark,

thanks for the extra hits to the website ! :-) Saw the blurb in the E-letter this morning. Congrats and I wish you the best of luck when dealing with bureaucrats ! I get my hand at it tomorrow...lol

Ill be trying out the Focus thing soon, probably after the Big Bend 50K this weekend (we will have live streaming video from the middle of BB National Park on the front page starting either Friday or Saturday, and Ill be "the man behind the curtain").

It looks very interesting, and especially being a stand-alone app.

73

KTF

Is there a tutorial on the functionality of the two antennas?  I know you can split them via software but am not familiar with the specifics.  I'm looking at having one of the antennas, on one unit, being a yagi and the other the omni.  On others it will probably be a yagi for both.  I am in a long valley, 13+ miles, and there are terrain issues.  I have 6 units loaded with 1.0 and am accumulating the support hardware and cables etc.

Kirk - N6SXR