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

Dave,
That is correct. The Bullet M2 (non-HP) does not have enough space. Best save up for the M2-HP.

Dear Members,

I read in the press release that the new firmware would work in the

Ubiquiti Bullet M2 HP.  I am assuming that it won't work in the M2

that is not High Power.   If this is correct .. then I will save up a few

more pennies for the HP model.  Thanks to all for the hard work in

converting this piece of equipment over to the Broadband Hamnet

version 1 softare.  I have been waiting until you were done to jump

into this MESHNET game.  I better get my order in quickly as I suspect

they will go fast as soon as the word gets out.

73 Dave

I looked but didn't find anything on the subject of enclosures for the routers.  I currently looking at a "Tupperware" type container (stole it from the XYL's kitchen, with her permission) that will hold the WRT54G router, is water tight and will allow me cable access through one of the sides which will become the bottom when mounted.  I am curious what other enclosures are being used.

Kirk - N6SXR

We are currently setting up node sites for a zoned node approach for the installation of a 6 meter repeater system in the Kansas City Metro / Market area.  The idea is to make it possible for low powered 6 meter RF transmitters to be able to communicate long distances without having the requirement of 100 watt equipment.  All of these nodes are currently linked to a central transmitter site via RF links and a voter system. 

We are exploring the best use for the internet connections and how to apply these sites with the latest Amateur radio experimentation, linking and possibly other modes of Amateur operation.  

What has this to do with Meshing?  

We have currently identified and established geographical node sites in Kansas City, Mo, Raytown, MO, Mid town KC, MO (Plaza area), Olathe, Kansas, Shawnee, Kansas and Independence, MO.  Still have the hardware capability for 5 each more cities / locations / nodes.  

Most all locations have internet access, tower and equipment areas.   Room for other options, like Meshing or other.  In networking and wide area (wifi ) it seemed this opportunity would be a natural.  

Looking for interested parties, ideas, suggestions and general interest.  

73s

Here are some pics of one of my nodes undergoing tests. I left the onmi on the right and added the YAGI to the left antenna jack... This node is POE powered and will hopefully go on top of a 35 story building nearby... YAGI will establish long range linking and the omni for local connections...

Rich

N2PPN

For those interested parties. http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MS-HSMM-MESH/info Doesn't seem to be a lot of activity of late.

I just joined and got approved yesterday. I heard about HSMM-Mesh a couple of months ago. Took a quick look, decided it was interesting and set it aside. A week ago I was at a ham event and it was discussed, so I decided to take another look. I already owned a WRT54G (v4) which wasn't in use, then I ordered two WRT54GL's. I also have a couple of beams on order but they seem to be on the slow boat from China.

I have already configured the three routers and connected them together in the house. I inadvertently put one in access point mode and it took me a whole day to figure out how to get it out of that mode. It was easy once I found the correct instructions and followed them. I have already connected computers to the routers and connected to them (SSH) to prove connectivity. It takes some getting used to as on my home network I normally refer to them by name (<name>.local) vice by ip address. I still need to learn about how to see what components are connected to the network (else I'll need to use static ip's to ensure they don't mess things up on a random reboot).

My initial goal is to setup a network between my house, my friends house (yes a ham), and the club repeater site. I've long wanted to set up parameter monitoring there (room temperature, humidity, battery voltage, etc). I presently expect to put a Raspberry Pi at the site, probably wired to the router. On this end I would like to do some automated processing of the information so it's visible on the Internet and perhaps APRS. One of the things I need to learn here is how to have a computer utilize two different networks (HSMM-Mesh & Internet).

I'll be counting on getting information and advice here. I am still working on reading the recommended book. I'm about halfway through it.

-- Chip/n1mie

What's the easiest way to connect to the mesh router using terminal commands?  I'd like to take a look at the file structure and be able to create new folders, etc.

Thanks,

Dick, W4RSS

A few days ago, someone posted the config changes needed to make two WRT-54 mesh nodes mesh through the LAN ports, but I can't find the post now.

Apparently, the nodes don't "mesh" through the LAN ports unless you log into the router and edit one of the config files.