Well, it took a bit of reading and messing about, but I am posting this to the forum via mesh! I set up a single node several days ago, and a second node today for experimenting with connectivity. First test once they were both up was a DD-WRT WiFi access point connected to the second node, from which I could then access both mesh nodes. Now in the interest of further testing I've temporarily connected my original node to the Internet. Assuming I can still click "Submit" it seems to be working well.

Now on to getting some decent antennas set up!

Hi,

    I tried to load the correct firmware but got an "Upgrade Are Failed" message. Now the Power LED flashes rapidly and I can't ping it! I understand that I now have to connect a JTAG and reload the bootstrap. Is that correct? Lynksys doesn't have the firmware on their website anymore so instead can I load the hamnet software after I re-install the bootstrap? 

Thanks for the help,

Paul

WB6IWT

Thank Jim. I will give it a shot when I get home.

Anytime you already have our firmware loaded, use the generic TRX file to reflash/upgrade.

But hang on a second...

I just realized that the 1.0.0 by default is in 5-host-direct, and below will only show WAN (just looked at my one node still in 5-host mode)

You do not need to port forward when in this mode, as the device is essentially out on the mesh directly with a 10.x.x.x IP. So you wont need to port forward usually, when in this mode. This is equivalent of normal home-routers having the device on the  "DMZ".

My mistake, as I am used to working in NAT mode (and usually change all of my nodes from the now-default 5-host-direct back to NAT).

You do not need to reflash, it should just work as is, if you call the 10.x.x.x IP or the name you assign in the DHCP address reservation.

KTF

I am having a problem when trying to setup port forwarding. When specifying the interface I am not given the option of "WIFI", only "WAN". I have been instructed to reflash the firmware. My question is should I use the .bin or the .trx upgrade file?

The router currently has BBHN 1.0 on it and all appears to be working EXCEPT the option for the WIFI interface. 

Is there a writeup somewhere about setting up a basic version of asterisk on a mesh node?

[EDIT]

Never mind.. found it.

http://hsmm-mesh.org/hsmm-mesh-forums/view-postlist/forum-9-voip/topic-284-asterisk-running-natively-on-hsmm-mesh-node.html

Hi,

I've used the hsmm-pi software with good success.

https://github.com/urlgrey/hsmm-pi

http://hsmmpi.wordpress.com/

It's easy to install & configure.

73
Mike

Ciao Leo,

sono contento che questa iniziativa stia prendendo piede in Italia. Ti auguro un buon lavoro.

Noi attualmente disponiamo di una decina di Lynksys alcuni inscatolati e montabili su cavalletto. La parte fissa dovrebbe essere in regolare funzionamento, cioe' con link funzionanti, per al massino meta' dicembre. Abbiamo previsto installazioni presso le stazioni di alcuni OM di Civitavecchia e presso il sito dove ospitiamo i nostri ripetitori, sulla collina di  Poggio Ombricolo, Allumiere.

I Lynksys li abbiamo acquistati usati tutti su ebay (comunmita' europea, per evitare spese doganali) all'estero pagandoli in media 30 euro sp comprese.

Un amico ha gia' installato 2 nodi a Bracciano.

Per meta' settimana facciamo delle prove tecniche di antenne (tipologia e polarizzazione), amplificatori e ipcamera. Posteremo i risultati su questo forum.

In un prossimo futuro vorremmo fare delle prove per vedere la possibilità di collegare le singole reti locali attraverso tunnel internet. Si potrebbero cosi' coprire vaste zone. Ho visto che tale possibilità e' nella lista dei desideri per le future versioni del firmware.

Interessantissima la possibilita' che citi di poter utilillare le Raspberry PI, approfondiro' senzaltro l'argomento.

Per il momento ti saluto e spero di collaborare con te, con voi, adesso ed in futuro.

73 de iw0dvv Mariano

Hi,

I'm still new to HSMM-MESH so please excuse my (perhaps) stupid question:

What is the exact functional difference between broadband-hamnet (using a WRT-56G and one of the official software) and -say- setting up a router with openwrt, olsrd + the "olsrd_nameservice" pluging?

I know that the BH-image also provides a webinterface but as I have a background in CLI-based linux system administratie, I don't need that.

So, does broadband-hamnet add something else I haven't seen yet? (special kernel-builds, special olsrd versions?)

73

kristoff - ON1ARF

I am very interested in hearing from others in the area that have or plan to put a node on the air. Currently I have two nodes on the air(KD5CKP-1 & W5OBM-1) at my home. The second is primarily for testing. The intent is that W5OBM-1 goes somewhere else much higher than I can get it here with hopefully a much larger foot print. 

I look forward to hearing from the interested parties in the area or anyone with wisdom to share with a new and growing mesh.

Just thought I would share this here. Hoping to get a few more nodes out in Central Ohio. Possibly get a club or 2 involved.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spline/sets/72157637786475423/

Thanks,

Jim

KC8JPZ

David,

sounds like a port-forwarding issue. Maybe some research into what ports the apps use, and then forward them accordingly.

If you are attaching wifi AP's to mesh nodes, the ports would need to be forwarded in both the mesh node AND the AP.

One possible scenario: Put the Wifi AP's IP into the DMZ of the mesh node, then have the wifi client (phone) in the DMZ of the AP. That would essentially put the phone directly on the mesh.

If you are using the new FW (5-host direct mode by default), then the AP should have been DHCP'd a 10.x.x.x IP, and be on the mesh directly. Then you need to either put the phone into the AP DMZ or figure out the specific ports and have them forwarded in the AP to the phone.

Interesting idea you guys are working on, and I would like to see how y'all get this working.

73

KTF